This full-time Nursing Assistant position is organizationally aligned under Patient Care Services in the Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at the Lexington VA Health Care System, a two-divisional teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Kentucky (UK) Medical Center. The primary work location is the Bowling Campus, with occasional assignments at the Sousley Campus as needed.
The incumbent serves as an active member of the nursing team, with responsibilities including: Providing basic nursing care and following standardized procedures. Performing tasks based on patient data and information. Adapting assignments according to area needs during the shift and covering routine functions. Assisting RNs with patient care, including obtaining vital signs, electrocardiograms (proper lead placement for monitoring), phlebotomy, and simple wound dressings.
Managing specialized equipment pertinent to the unit. Covering assignments in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) as patient workload requires. May be assigned to a designated group of patients or specific interventions as needed. Flexibility in covering both PCU and ICU is essential to meet patient care demands. The position is hired on a rotating shift schedule; assignment to day or night shifts is based on unit needs and staff seniority.
The current need is for night shift coverage. Over time, the selectee may transition to the day shift, depending on seniority and availability, though no specific timeframe can be guaranteed. Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Pay Scale: V0F3 Work Schedule: Days/Nights 12 hours with rotation to other shifts as needed. Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized.
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases when setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
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 authorized. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #:31362F, 31363F, 31364F 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/.
Tevis.Blanton@va.gov · 859-233-4511 X4624
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $38370 – $62647/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
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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