Nursing Assistant - Veteran Care Support & Growth

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Fort Salonga (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nursing Assistant at the Northport VA Medical Center provides daily living assistance and a range of care to support the Veteran's treatment plan, recovery, and wellness under supervision. Applicants pending education or certification requirements may be tentatively selected but not hired until requirements are met.

The role requires basic experience and education per VA standards and may involve grandfathering provisions for current NA staff.

Qualifications

• 6 months general experience demonstrating ability to learn Nursing Assistant duties.
• 1 year of education above high school with courses related to Nursing Assistant.
• Completion of an intensive, occupation-related training course of less than 1 year as Nursing Assistant.
• Grandfathering provisions apply for VA employees already in the occupation.

Responsibilities

• Perform activities of daily living for Veterans.
• Provide range of care under direction of a licensed provider.
• Contribute to the Veteran's treatment plan, recovery, and wellness.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Observation/reporting

Clinical teamwork

Education

1 year education above high school

2 years education above high school

Job description

The Nursing Assistant at the Northport VA Medical Center provides daily living assistance and a range of care to support the Veteran's treatment plan, recovery, and wellness under supervision. Applicants pending education or certification requirements may be tentatively selected but not hired until requirements are met.

The role requires basic experience and education per VA standards and may involve grandfathering provisions for current NA staff.