Veteran Care Nursing Assistant – Evening/Night Shift

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nursing Assistant position is located in Patient Care Services at the Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center in Ann Arbor, MI.

The NA will assist licensed nursing staff in caring for patients across preventive to hospice care with varying complex needs. Candidates must meet VA basic requirements and demonstrate the ability to provide comprehensive patient care, communicate with the team, and handle emergent situations under supervision.

Qualifications

• Six months of general experience or education in nursing.
• Ability to work under RN/LPN supervision.
• Ability to observe and report changes promptly.

Responsibilities

• Perform prescribed medical treatments and interventions.
• Monitor patients with various observation levels.
• Document patient status in medical records.
• Set up care equipment and monitor function.
• Participate in treatment planning meetings.
• Assist with daily living activities and patient support.

Skills

Patient care

Emergency response

Communication

Precepting

Education

Nursing coursework

Tools

Bladder scan

Glucose monitor

Specimen collection

Job description

The Nursing Assistant position is located in Patient Care Services at the Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center in Ann Arbor, MI.

The NA will assist licensed nursing staff in caring for patients across preventive to hospice care with varying complex needs. Candidates must meet VA basic requirements and demonstrate the ability to provide comprehensive patient care, communicate with the team, and handle emergent situations under supervision.