The Nursing Assistant position is located within the Nursing-Mental Health Domiciliary at the VA Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS). The incumbent provides direct patient care to Veterans experiencing mental health challenges and supports their individualized treatment plans, recovery, and overall wellness under the supervision and direction of licensed healthcare providers.
The Nursing Assistant (NA) GS-3 is the entry level nursing position; the candidate will be provided opportunities to develop basic nursing assistant skills to provide care to patients/residents with acute to chronic conditions in a health care setting. Individuals assigned as GS-3 NAs are at the entry grade and are closely monitored and supervised. The Nursing Assistant (NA) GS-4 is the intermediate or developmental level and is closely supervised.
The NA at this grade level is learning to provide complex nursing care independently as a member of the nursing care team by assisting higher graded NAs, licensed nursing staff, and other members of the care team. The Nursing Assistant (NA) GS-5 is the full performance level for this occupation.
The NA at this grade level function as a member of the nursing care team and assist licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving preventive, acute, sub-acute chronic, maintenance, and hospice care. The distinguishing factor is that patient/resident assignments typically involve more complex nursing needs which can vary within a range of predictable to unpredictable requirements.
Additional duties may be assigned based on the needs of the facility and Nursing Service. Work Schedule: Rotational/ day/night Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: #512-26788-F 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/.
shayla.hardy@va.gov · 202-279-1252
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $44233 – $69632/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-02.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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