Veterans Care Nursing Assistant - Patient-Centric Support

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Telework available

Job summary

The Nursing Assistant at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Little Rock, AR, works as part of the nursing care team to assist licensed staff in preventive to hospice care.

You perform daily living activities and contribute to the Veteran's treatment plan, recovery, and wellness under supervision. Responsibilities include observing patient status, documenting care, and using equipment like glucose monitors and basic devices.

Qualifications

• Six months of general experience or education in health care
• Completion of an intensive nursing assistant program may meet experience requirements
• Two years of higher education related to nursing care or healthcare is acceptable
• KSAs include patient care, communication, and emergency response ability
• Experience with computer systems and health records is preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist licensed nursing staff in patient care under supervision
• Observe and report changes in patient condition to the nurse
• Document care provided and patient responses in charts
• Configure and use basic medical equipment as directed
• Support treatment plan execution and patient comfort measures

Skills

Patient care range

Observe & report

Medical equipment use

Communication

Precepting new NAs

Computer systems

Education

Post-secondary education (1 year+) related to nursing

Intensive nursing assistant training program

Bachelor’s degree in health care or related field

Two years of study in health care field

Tools

Glucose monitoring

Bladder scan

CPM devices

DME/Medical supplies

Job description

The Nursing Assistant at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Little Rock, AR, works as part of the nursing care team to assist licensed staff in preventive to hospice care.

You perform daily living activities and contribute to the Veteran's treatment plan, recovery, and wellness under supervision. Responsibilities include observing patient status, documenting care, and using equipment like glucose monitors and basic devices.