Nursing Assistant – Veterans Care with Impact & Growth

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Butler Township (PA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Nursing Assistant to provide age-specific care to adult Veterans under the supervision of a registered nurse. duties include personal care, basic nursing care, and simple diagnostic procedures as directed by clinical staff.

Qualifications vary from GS-3 entry requirements to GS-5 full performance; applicants may meet experience, education, or combination criteria and must be able to communicate effectively in English and meet physical requirements.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide patient/resident care and contribute to nursing care plans.
• Ability to observe and report changes in patient condition.
• Ability to operate basic nursing and diagnostic equipment.
• Ability to communicate with patients, families, and health professionals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver age-specific personal care and basic nursing care under RN guidance.
• Assist with activities of daily living and basic nursing treatments as directed.

Skills

Patient care abilities

Observation of patient status

Equipment usage

Effective communication

Education

General experience (6 months)

Education above high school (1 year)

Nursing assistant training course (<1 year)

Bachelor's degree (healthcare) – GS-5 path

Job description

The US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Nursing Assistant to provide age-specific care to adult Veterans under the supervision of a registered nurse. duties include personal care, basic nursing care, and simple diagnostic procedures as directed by clinical staff.

Qualifications vary from GS-3 entry requirements to GS-5 full performance; applicants may meet experience, education, or combination criteria and must be able to communicate effectively in English and meet physical requirements.