Senior Nursing Assistant, Acute Care Specialist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs Nursing Assistant GS-5 in Acute Care works as a team member, advancing beyond GS-4 to handle more complex procedures. The role emphasizes patient care under supervision and collaboration with the health care team.

Applicants may be referred and tentatively selected if education or licensure is not yet complete, with final appointment upon meeting all requirements. Basic criteria and KSAs are detailed in the VA standards.

Qualifications

• Six months of general experience.
• One year of education above high school with courses related to the NA occupation.
• Completion of an intensive, specialized, occupation-related training course of study less than one year as a NA may meet the experience for GS-3.
• May qualify under Grandfathering Provision for VA employees in this occupation.

Responsibilities

• Ability to assist in the full range of nursing care to patients/residents under RN/LPN supervision.
• Ability to communicate orally with patients, families and the interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to recognize and react to emergent patient care situations.

Job description

US Department of Veterans Affairs Nursing Assistant GS-5 in Acute Care works as a team member, advancing beyond GS-4 to handle more complex procedures. The role emphasizes patient care under supervision and collaboration with the health care team.

Applicants may be referred and tentatively selected if education or licensure is not yet complete, with final appointment upon meeting all requirements. Basic criteria and KSAs are detailed in the VA standards.