The Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System (GLA), West Los Angeles, is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Emergency Department (ED) on the day shift. The NA provides direct patient care, assists with daily living activities, monitors high-risk Veterans, and responds to emergency situations under the direction of licensed nursing staff. The position supports patient safety, recovery, care coordination, and efficient ED operations in a fast-paced environment.
Duties include but are not limited to: The Nursing Assistant (NA) provides care to Veterans with acute, chronic, and behavioral health needs in a fast-paced, high-acuity Emergency Department. The NA performs advanced nursing assistant duties, monitors high-risk Veterans, and recognizes and responds to emergencies, including the need for basic life support, bleeding control, and behavioral crises.
Duties include managing complex tasks, providing continuous patient observation, assisting with patient care and safety, and supporting interdisciplinary communication and efficient ED operations. Direct Patient Care (Complex Level) Provides advanced ADL support (complex hygiene, feeding, mobility requiring specialized equipment). Independently performs and documents vital signs, neurological checks, bladder scans, oxygen monitoring, intake/output, and pain assessments.
Performs specimen collection and simple dressing changes with minimal supervision. Supports trauma and rapid-response workflows by preparing rooms, equipment, and patient positioning. Recognizes and immediately reports subtle shifts in condition requiring urgent intervention.
Emergency Department Safety, Observation & Behavioral Support Conducts 1:1 observation, continuous monitoring, and behavioral-risk supervision to maintain safety during high-acuity and psychiatric presentations. Supports de-escalation and uses therapeutic communication in line with PMDB and ED policies. Performs rapid environmental safety checks and identifies ligature or elopement risks.
Clinical & Technical Support Sets up, operates, and maintains specialized ED equipment (oxygen delivery devices, suction systems, telemetry leads). Assists during complex admissions, transfers, and discharges involving multidisciplinary coordination.
Supports emergency procedures such as chest-pain protocols, sepsis alerts, stroke alerts, and trauma evaluations within competency Virtual Monitoring & Technology-Enhanced Safety (if assigned) Safely operates virtual monitoring platforms and observes multiple patients simultaneously. Provides verbal redirection, initiates emergency notifications, and escalates changes requiring RN involvement.
Performs pre-shift checks of monitoring systems and reports technical malfunctions promptly. Documents safety events, triggers, interventions, and escalations using standardized templates. Interdisciplinary Communication & Collaboration Actively participates in ED huddles, treatment planning, and coordination meetings. Communicates changes in patient condition clearly to RNs/LVNs and informs the team of recurring safety, behavior, or clinical patterns.
Educates and mentors GS-3 and GS-4 NAs on ED protocols, equipment, and workflow. Environment of Care & Infection Control Maintains clean, safe, and fully stocked ED treatment spaces. Applies isolation protocols (airborne, droplet, contact) consistently. Identifies and reports hazards, equipment failures, and infection-control risks. Documentation Documents assessments, interventions, safety events, observations, and responses in the EHR promptly and accurately.
Uses ED-specific templates when available (e.g., virtual monitoring, observation flowsheets). Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Day Shift, 7:00am-7:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Available Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): 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. Functional Statement #: 00000 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/.
christopher.hubbs@va.gov · 702-833-0527
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $42947 – $70120/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-06.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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