The Nursing assistant works in Geriatrics and Extended care and provides complex nursing care as a member of the nursing care team by assisting other Nursing Assistants, licensed nursing staff, and other members of the care team. The incumbent may perform these duties in a variety of health care settings such as outpatient, inpatient, home or community living care, acute or sub-acute and will provide care for patients/residents with acute to chronic conditions.
Nursing Assistant - vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Nursing-Assistant-Career-Flyer.pdf Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties include but are not limited to: Demonstrates proficiency with maintaining positive therapeutic relationships by displaying respect for human dignity with patient, families and/or significant others utilizing communication skills. Utilizes observation skills for data collection, reporting and recording.
Participates in patient centered conferences/shift reports, and contributing information for the development and review of the nursing care plan. Maintains a therapeutic environment for patients according to establishes procedures and policies by reporting actual or potential accidents, fire hazards and faulty equipment. Engages in-group activities such as off-station trips, reality orientation, current events and other therapeutic groups.
Monitors patients according to levels of observations i.e. (one to one suicide, continuous observation, 15 minute checks, and hourly rounding). Monitors Veterans who may be at risk for harming themselves and or others according to established policies and procedures and appropriately refers issues to the charge nurse or other health care professional.
Reports patient status to the RN and documents pertinent observations in the medical record according to established procedures. Organizes and obtains routine supplies and equipment. Verbally provides patient information to the treatment team for inclusion in the veteran/residents' plan of care and participates in treatment team meetings for resident care planning.
Removes defective equipment, reports hazards, observes safety regulations, contributes to infection control and utilizes proper aseptic technique in performance of duties. Serves as preceptor and mentor to other NA's, orients members of the health care team to the units as appropriate. Manages distributed patient behavior and by appropriately intervenes and requests assistant from other health care members.
Appropriately initiates basic life support, takes actions appropriate action. Work Schedule: 7:00am - 3:30pm with rotation, including weekends an holidays. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized 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) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. 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/.
chandijo.brooks@va.gov · 716-207-6823
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $36824 – $55341/yr.
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 2026-11-05 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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