The Charles George VA Medical Center is looking to fill a Nursing Assistant position within Post Anesthesia Care Unit. The Nursing Assistant performs a variety of basic patient care and Day Surgery/Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) support duties under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager, charge nurse, and or registered nurses.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The primary duties of the Nursing Assistant may vary by assignment. Duties may include but are not limited to the following: Assist nursing staff with patient transport to various areas within the hospital including ED, wards, critical care units, clinics, diagnostic and treatment areas, and to their waiting care for discharge.
Bring patients back from waiting area-to the dressing area (explain what to remove)-assist them on the assigned stretcher. Make them comfortable with warm blankets. Assist patient when surgery/procedure has been cancelled or when they are ready for discharge; get family, dc IV. assist to dress, etc. QC the glucometer and performs CBG as necessary. Re-stock and maintain changing rooms, wipe down surfaces, hang clean gown, set out footies, keep boxes of gloves available.
Assist patients by going to the bathroom, answer call lights. Apply SCDs or TED hose on patients as necessary. Perform EKGs when needed. Assist in providing messenger type activities and other ancillary support activities for the OR nursing staff including: Deliver specimens to the labs. Deliver equipment/supplies to/from other departments. Deliver patients' belongings. Restock with linens and pillows. Locate the stretchers and return to the OR/PACU areas.
Transport the OR/PACU equipment to and from storage areas. Maintain environmental safety by organizing the areas and hallways to keep them clutter-free. Assist in getting the area ready for the next day by restocking, organizing equipment, and making surgical beds. Wear personal protective equipment when interacting with the patients as indicated. Comply with infection control policies/ procedures. Comply with HIPPA and information security policies/procedures.
Report all incidents and/or accidents to the supervisor immediately. Treat all patients, visitors, employees, and volunteers with respect, understand the mission and the vision of the Charles George VA Medical Center and uphold -organizational core values; Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence. Perform other direct and indirect patient-care related tasks as assigned by the Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager, and charge nurse.
Work Schedule: Variable 8 hour day tours.
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. 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/.
Elise.Csajko@va.gov · 631-774-4216
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $38985 – $63651/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-13.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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