The Nursing Assistant (NA) provide care to patients/residents with acute to chronic conditions in a health care setting. The NA may perform these duties in a variety of health care settings such as outpatient, inpatient, home or community living care, acute, sub-acute.
The Nursing Assistant function as a member of the nursing care team and assist licensed nursing staff in a variety of health care settings such as outpatient, inpatient, home or community living care, acute, sub-acute. Nursing Assistant (CLC) Hospice duties include but is not limited to: Maintaining positive therapeutic relationships by displaying respect for human dignity with patient, families and/or significant others utilizing communication skills.
Participate in patient centered conferences/shift reports, and contributing information for the development and review of the nursing care plan. Participates in the implementation of the patient's therapeutic rehabilitative, restorative, and supportive treatment plan of care, to include range of motion exercises, application of anti-embolic stockings.
Competent with performing aspects of nursing care to meet patient'/resident needs for: Personal hygiene, Physical comfort, Activity, exercise, and rest, Nutrition, Elimination, Prevention of skin breakdown, Rehabilitative aspects of care Performing and documenting prescribed medical treatment and interventions for patients, such as diabetic urine testing and blood testing, simple dressing changes.
Learning to be proficient with the utilizing rehabilitative principles to promote patient independence and recovery, encouraging and guiding patient/residents in bowel and bladder training. Engaging in-group activities such as off-station trips, reality orientation, current events and other therapeutic groups with direction and close supervision. Monitors patients according to levels of observations i.e.
(one to one suicide, continuous observation, 15-minute checks, and hourly rounding. Reports patient status to the RN and documents pertinent observations in the medical record according to established procedures. Sets up patient care related equipment, such as hypothermia machines, oxygen delivery systems, portable and wall suction and assisting in monitoring proper functioning of equipment.
Utilizes glucose monitoring machine to collect glucose values on veterans when needed and refer deviations to appropriate nursing staff or other health care provider. Assisting with patient education including orienting patient/family to unit routines and policies. Maintain a therapeutic environment for patients according to established procedures and policies by reporting actual or potential accidents, fire hazards and faulty equipment.
Preferred Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience as a nursing assistant within the last 5 years at least 1yr must be med surg. A minimum of 1 year short-term rehab or long-term care experience required. Quality Ranking Factor Evidence of a Fully Successful or higher proficiency during previous rating cycle.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: 7:30pm - 8:00am //WITH WEEKEND ROTATION Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Authorized - As determined by Facility/Agency 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) 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) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 21121F, 21122F, 21123F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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/.
Kimyarda.Cole@va.gov · 813-816-7155 X100202
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $38536 – $59607/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-04.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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