Veterans Care Nursing Assistant — Patient-Centered Support

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nursing Assistant at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center provides direct patient care to inpatient Veterans as part of the health care team. The NA engages with residents, families and the care team to design and implement individualized plans of care.

Qualifications include US citizenship, English proficiency, and education or training meeting VA standards. Grades GS-3 to GS-5 indicate increasing responsibility and supervision levels, with preferred experience in geriatrics or acute care

Qualifications

• Must meet basic NA requirements and VA standards.
• KSAs include patient care, observation, equipment use and communication with patients and staff.
• Grandfathering provisions may apply to current VA employees.

Skills

Patient care

Observation skills

Equipment use

Communication

Education

6 months general experience

2 years education with nursing-related courses

Occupation-related training under 1 year

Job description

The Nursing Assistant at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center provides direct patient care to inpatient Veterans as part of the health care team. The NA engages with residents, families and the care team to design and implement individualized plans of care.

Qualifications include US citizenship, English proficiency, and education or training meeting VA standards. Grades GS-3 to GS-5 indicate increasing responsibility and supervision levels, with preferred experience in geriatrics or acute care