The 3N Med/Surg Nursing Assistant position is assigned to the Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Nashville, TN campus.
Major Job Duties: Participates in implementing the healthcare plan by performing tasks delegated by and performed under the supervision and directions of a Registered Nurse Performs full range of nursing procedures utilizing appropriate and safe techniques Responsible for the reprocessing and cleaning of reusable medical equipment items on the assigned unit Provides appropriate verbal information and written facts as a part of a patient-driven holistic care plan for life Assures the appropriate/safe use of equipment and supplies Follows principles of infection control and safety for a wide range of conditions including implementation of standard precautions and identifying and reporting environmental safety hazards Recognizes urgent/emergent situations and follows guidelines and emergency preparedness plan Provides for activities of daily living of a group of patients Provides technical support to the unit staff Orients, coaches and educates staff and students Provides monitoring for patients that require close and continuous observation using the AvaSure Telesitter technology.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Pay Schedule: V785 Work Schedule: Based on the needs of the Service. Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Functional Statement #: 70317-F
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
JENNIFER.MATZEK@VA.GOV · 615-295-8474
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $51614 – $67098/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-10.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-04 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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