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Nursing Assistant (Inpatient)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 133 days ago
On-site West Haven, CT $39K – $64K Apply by May 29, 2026 Nursing Assistant ESFJISFJ OperationsHealthcare
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This Nursing Assistant (NA) position is located at the West Haven VA Medical Center and supports inpatient Nursing operations (Float Department). The NA is directed by a Registered Nurse and performs clinical procedures, technical procedures, and ancillary services. The NA helps each patient attain optimal physical, physiological, emotional, and social well-being.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include but are not limited to: Participates in the admission, transfer, and discharge of Veterans.
- →Performs EKGs and other clinical and technical procedures as assigned.
- →Performs activities of daily living with or for Veterans including toileting, feeding, bathing, turning and positioning, etc.
- →Escorts Veterans for procedures, post surgery, and other needs.
- →Closely monitors Veterans who are in need of continuous monitoring for various reasons.
- →Interacts closely with Veterans and their families.
- →Works on multiple units including medical, surgical, intensive care, emergency room, and psychiatric care.
- →Partners with staff to ensure Veteran safety.
- →May be required to provide float coverage to areas of 24/7 operations as needed.
- →Work Schedule: Night shift, rotating weekends and holidays.
- →Schedules may be adjusted to support facility needs.
- →Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: To be assigned at time of selection based on grade.
- →Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
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 pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 2388908b-1b24-4761-a3d1-301160855b49
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