The Nursing Assistant serve as integral members of the nursing care team, supporting licensed nursing staff in caring for patients and residents across preventive, acute, sub-acute, chronic, maintenance, and hospice settings. Assignments typically involve more complex and variable nursing needs. At this level, NAs also provide peer education and mentorship, contributing to the development and coordination of new nursing assistants.
The Nursing Assistant demonstrates the ability to provide a full range of nursing care for patients and residents with physical or behavioral health needs in hospital, long-term care, or outpatient settings under the direction of Registered Nurses or Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurses.
They communicate effectively with patients, families, interdisciplinary teams, and staff, serving as a preceptor to new NAs by coordinating orientation and overseeing clinical skill development. The NA recognizes and responds appropriately to emergent situations, including basic life support needs, bleeding control, and behavioral crises.
Duties include but not limited to the following: Utilizes glucose monitoring machine to receive glucose readings for veterans refers deviation to appropriate health care staff Provides direct care for complex veterans Makes observations of subtle changes in resident's condition, i.e. behavior shifts, mood, skin coloring, appetite, etc. and takes action accordingly within the NA's assigned role. Documents care given, observations and responses on appropriate tools or forms.
Responds appropriately to subtle patient changes by contacting the appropriate nursing personal Administers complete tracheostomy care, including suctioning.
Monitor and documents patient intake and output reports deviations timely and accurately Performs nursing procedures within scope of practice and according to policies and standard procedures to care for the veteran for such procedures but not limited to: enemas, catheterization, colostomy care, skin care simple dressing, application of braces and prosthetic devices, monitoring of Works on small group activities with veterans/residents according to the patients/resident treatment plan.
Recognizes the residents' autonomy and promotes independence by means of respect, limit setting and individualized treatment. Actively participates in Treatment Planning Meetings.
Utilizes equipment to promote the veteran self-care, such as; lift equipment, Hydro sound Tubs, and Veteran/Resident Wandering System Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) 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) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: 0730 am 800 pm / 6 -12 hour shifts and 1 - 8 hour shift Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP: Not Authorized 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/.
Daniel.Aliceacotto@va.gov · 727-238-4911
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $39684 – $62226/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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