The Nursing Assistant provides essential support to licensed nursing staff, delivering direct care to Veterans in inpatient, outpatient, and long-term care settings. The role includes monitoring patient conditions, assisting with daily activities, performing basic diagnostic tasks, responding to emergencies, and ensuring safe, compassionate, high-quality care for all patients.
This position serves as a Nursing Assistant within the Mental Health & Behavioral Science Service (MHBSS) at the VA Tampa Healthcare System. The Nursing Assistant provides direct patient and resident care to Veterans with diverse behavioral, emotional, and psychiatric health needs in inpatient, outpatient, and long-term care settings.
As a key member of the interdisciplinary mental health care team, the Nursing Assistant supports licensed nursing staff in delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care. The role requires skill in observing and reporting behavioral changes, employing trauma-informed communication, assisting with therapeutic interventions, and responding appropriately to emergent situations.
Nursing Assistants promote patient safety, dignity, stabilization, and recovery while supporting the VA's mission of providing high-quality mental health care to Veterans. This position includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities: Provides direct patient/resident care and assists in implementing the nursing care plan to support recovery, safety, and comfort.
Observes and documents changes in patients' physical or emotional condition and promptly reports deviations or concerns to the supervising nurse. Utilizes approved equipment, materials, and supplies when performing basic diagnostic and treatment procedures (e.g., bladder scan, blood glucose monitoring, specimen collection). Communicates effectively and professionally with patients/residents, families, and members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Assists licensed nursing staff in the full range of nursing care for patients/residents with physical and/or behavioral health needs in hospital, long-term care, and outpatient settings. Functions as a preceptor to new Nursing Assistants by guiding orientation, evaluating practical skills, and supporting competency development in clinical areas.
Recognizes and responds appropriately to emergent patient care situations, including initiating basic life support, controlling bleeding, and assisting during behavioral crises. Work Schedule: 0730-1600, with variable scheduling based on unit needs Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 70621F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: 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/.
genises.beltran@va.gov · 813-972-2000 X100102
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $37921 – $55395/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-18.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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