Nursing Assistant

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Nursing Assistant - Assistant (NA) Duties:
A. Clinical Care & Monitoring

• Assists in the delivery of care to Veterans exhibiting predictable and unpredictable care needs.
• Obtains and records vital signs pain scores oxygen saturation height/weight and other clinical measurements.
• Performs glucose monitoring and documents results; promptly reports deviations to licensed nursing or providers.
• Performs electrocardiograms and other clinical procedures within scope and per policy.
• Accurately documents care observations and Veteran responses in approved electronic systems.
• Assists with specimen collection phlebotomy lab processing and non-invasive procedures as trained.
• Responds to subtle or acute changes in Veteran conditions by immediately notifying appropriate clinical personnel.
• Monitors and documents intake and output reporting abnormalities promptly.
• Assists with mobility transfers positioning and activities of daily living within competency level and patient safety standards.
• Identifies and responds to behavioral crises; requests support as appropriate.
• Recognizes emergent situations and initiates Basic Life Support (BLS) until higher-level assistance arrives.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the Required Documents section of this announcement.

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 02/11/2026

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in written and spoken English

1. GS-3 NA (Entry Level)
   1. Experience and Education. None beyond the basic requirements
2. GS-4 NA
   1. Experience. One year of specialized experience as a NA or experience in another medical field (licensed practical nurse health technician hospital corpsman etc.) performing technical and nursing skills requiring knowledge of the human physical and emotional states therapeutic communication and technical skills required for basic and intermediate treatments; OR
   2. Education. Successful completion of 2 years above high school in an accredited institution with courses related to nursing care healthcare or in a field of study appropriate to the specialization of the position such as education in a program for psychology psychiatric or operating room technicians; (must submit TRANSCRIPT with application); AND
   3. Demonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs).In addition the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
      • Ability to provide a range of patient/resident care and contribute to the completion of the nurse care plan and recovery of patients/residents.
      • Ability to observe patients/ residents or residents physical or emotional status and refer deviations and/or problems to supervisor in a timely manner.
      • Ability to properly use equipment materials and supplies in simple diagnostic and treatment procedures such as bladder scan continuous passive motion device blood glucose monitoring machine specimen collection etc.
      • Ability to communicate effectively with patients/ residents their families and other health professionals.
3. GS-5 NA (Full Performance Level).
   1. Experience. One year of progressively responsible assignments and experience equivalent to the GS-4 level which demonstrates knowledge skills and abilities that are directly related to the specific assignment. (i.) Ability to provide a range of patient/resident care and contribute to the completion of the nurse care plan and recovery of patients/residents. (ii.) Ability to observe patients/ residents or residents physical or emotional status and refer deviations and/or problems to supervisor in a timely manner. (iii.) Ability to properly use equipment materials and supplies in simple diagnostic and treatment procedures such as bladder scan continuous passive motion device blood glucose monitoring machine specimen collection etc. (iv.) Ability to communicate effectively with patients/ residents their families and other health addition the candidate must demonstrate the professional KSAs in subparagraph (c)below; OR
   2. Education. Successful completion of Successful completion of a 4-year course of study above
      high school leading to a bachelors degree that included 24 semester
      hours of courses related to health care or possession of a bachelors
      degree; (must submit TRANSCRIPT with application); AND
   3. Demonstrated Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs). In addition the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
      • Ability to assist in the full range of nursing care to
        patients/residents with physical and/or behavioral problems in a
        hospital long-term care or outpatient setting under the direction of
        a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed
        Practical Nurse.
      • Ability to communicate orally with patients/residents families
        interdisciplinary team and other personnel. This includes serving
        as a preceptor to new NAs by assisting with the coordination of
        their orientation and overseeing/assessing their practical
        experience while in a clinical setting.
      • Ability to recognize and react to emergent patient/resident care
        situations and intervene while waiting for assistance. For example
        recognizing need for basic life support controlling bleeding and
        assisting with behavior crisis etc.

• Experience working in an outpatient primary care setting collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and supporting RN/LVN workflows
• Experience in exam room turnover including room preparation disinfecting stocking clinical areas maintaining supply par levels to support efficient clinic flow
• Proficiency in obtaining and documenting vital signs including manual blood pressure pain assessment height/weight and completion of required screenings in an electronic health record.
• Experience processing laboratory specimens including centrifuging aliquoting and preparing samples for courier pick-up in accordance with CLIA and facility protocols.
• Phlebotomy including venipuncture capillary draws (blood glucose) specimen labeling and adherence to safety and infection-control standards.