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Nursing Assistant - Community Living Center
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 53 days ago
On-site Part-time Saint Cloud, MN $42K – $69K Apply by Oct 22, 2026 Nursing Assistant ESFJISFJ Healthcare
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This Nursing Assistant position is located within the VA Community Living Center at the Saint Cloud VA Medical Center in Saint Cloud, MN, where Veterans receive nursing home level care including help with activities of daily living as well as skilled nursing and medical care. The Nursing Assistant delivers safe, basic physical and emotional care to residents with simple to complex needs while developing technical skills under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties include, but are not limited to: Provide direct personal care to residents, including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and oral hygiene.
- →Assist residents with mobility, including transferring, turning, positioning, and ambulation using proper body mechanics and assistive devices.
- →Support residents with nutritional needs by serving meals, assisting with feeding, and monitoring intake and output.
- →Measure and record vital signs such as temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight, and oxygen saturation.
- →Observe and report changes in residents' physical or emotional condition to licensed nursing staff promptly.
- →Maintain skin integrity by performing routine skin checks, repositioning residents, and reporting any signs of pressure injuries or breakdown.
- →Collect specimens (urine, stool, sputum) as ordered and assist with diagnostic procedures as directed.
- →Manage elimination needs by assisting with toileting, incontinence care, catheter care, and maintaining accurate output documentation.
- →Provide respiratory support by positioning residents to promote optimal breathing and assisting with oxygen therapy as directed.
- →Ensure a clean, safe, and comfortable environment by following infection control protocols and using personal protective equipment (PPE).
- →Promote resident dignity, privacy, and independence in all aspects of care.
- →Document care provided and resident observations using electronic or paper charting systems.
- →Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and care planning as needed.
- →Work Schedule: Full-time and part time work schedules available.
Requirements
- ✓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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must participate in pre-employment physical examination/evaluation.
- ✓Must obtain/maintain basic life support (BLS) certification.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
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