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Nursing Assistant - Intermittent Staffing Pool
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 136 days ago
On-site Part-time Washington, DC $51K – $67K Apply by May 26, 2026 Nursing Assistant ESFJISFJ Healthcare
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The Nursing Assistant (NA) at this grade level functions as a member of the nursing care team and assists licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving preventive, acute, sub-acute chronic, maintenance, and hospice care. The distinguishing factor is that patient/resident assignments typically involve more complex nursing needs which can vary within a range of predictable to unpredictable requirements.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties include, but not limited to: 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.
- →Demonstrates motivation and creativity in addressing problems which impede patient care.
- →Provides direct physical and emotional care to the chronically ill and/or dying patient by attending the patient's grooming needs, feeding, elimination and psychosocial needs, thus improving the veteran's quality of life.
- →Acts as a patient advocate in ensuring patients receive all necessary care in an efficient manner.
- →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.
- →Enters information about the residents' condition in the chart, utilizing appropriate formats.
- →Participates in maintaining a clean, safe environment for the patient/resident.
- →Removes defective equipment, reports hazards, observes safety regulations, contributes to infection control, and utilizes proper aseptic technique in performance of duties.
- →Serves as the unit safe patient handling liaison.
- →Serves as preceptor and mentor to other NA's.
- →Shares increase knowledge and skill in observation, communication, intervention and documentation abilities with other staff members.
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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation.
- ✓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: 97b72ec4-5510-44a9-8eae-26bb3650f30c
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