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Nursing Assistant- GEC
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 41 days ago
On-site Detroit, MI $37K – $61K Apply by Aug 13, 2026 Nursing Assistant ESFJISFJ Customer SuccessHealthcare
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The John D. Dingell VA Medical Center is seeking highly qualified, motivated Nursing Assistants for a Unit within Geriatrics and Extended Care Service at Detroit VAMC. The Nursing Assistant prioritizes patient-family centered care and practices excellent customer service. They communicate effectively with diverse individuals, work cooperatively as a team member, and use strong interpersonal skills. The NA responds courteously and promptly to the needs of residents, visitors, and coworkers.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Utilizes glucose monitoring machine to receive glucose readings for Veterans refers deviation to appropriate health care staff.
- →Obtain vital signs from veterans and document them in CPRS.
- →Report any unusual vital signs to appropriate health care staff.
- →Provides direct care for Veterans.
- →Makes observations of subtle changes in resident's condition, i.e., behavior shifts, mood, skin coloring, appetite, etc. and acts accordingly within the NA's assigned role.
- →Documents care given, observations and responses on appropriate tools or forms.
- →Responds appropriately to subtle patient changes by contacting the appropriate nursing personal.
- →Administers tracheostomy care (cleaning around the tracheostomy).
- →Monitor and documents patient intake and output reports deviations timely and accurately.
- →Performs nursing procedures within scope of practice and according to policies and standard procedures to care for the Veteran for such procedures but not limited to enemas, catheterization, colostomy care, skin care simple dressing, application of braces and prosthetic devices.
- →Works on small group activities with Veterans/residents according to the patients/resident treatment plan.
- →Recognizes the residents' autonomy and promotes independence by means of respect, limit setting and individualized treatment actively participates in Treatment Planning Meetings.
- →Utilizes equipment to promote the Veteran self-care, such as lift equipment, Hydro sound Tubs, and Veteran/Resident Wandering System.
- →Follows established safety practices and reports to the supervisor as promptly as possible unsafe conditions, unsafe practices or any occupational illness or injury sustained.
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.
- ✓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.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: 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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 6a19c057-5f3c-4436-af85-4bdf563ca65b
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