The Nursing Assistant (NA) functions as a member of the nursing care team and assist licensed nursing staff to provide care to geriatric Veterans/residents with acute to chronic conditions in the Community Living Center.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to: Assist in the full range of nursing care to patients/residents with physical and/or behavioral problems in a hospital, long term care or outpatient setting under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse. Communicate orally with patients/residents, families, interdisciplinary team and other personnel.
Serving as a preceptor to new NAs by assisting with the coordination of their orientation and overseeing/assessing their practical experience while in a clinical setting. Recognize and react to emergent patient/resident care situations and intervene while waiting for assistance.
Apply shampoo, ointments and creams considered medication under the supervision or delegation of a LPN or RN Work Schedule: Shifts available: Day6:00am-2:30pm, Evenings 2:00pm-10:30pm, Rotating weekends off Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): May Be Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
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) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
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/.
Rachael.Seath@va.gov · 253-582-8440 X75638
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $42127 – $68781/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-10.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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