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Nursing Assistant - Patient Monitoring Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-site Temple, TX $39K – $64K Apply by Jun 15, 2026 Nursing Assistant ESFJISFJ OperationsCustomer SuccessHealthcareTrades
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The Nursing Assistant (Nursing, Operations) performs assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality health care, positive and outstanding customer service, and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the veteran under close supervision with appropriate training and competencies. Primary duties include patient virtual monitoring, activities of daily living and a range of nursing care that contributes to the Veteran's treatment plan, recovery, and wellness.
What You'll Do
- →Nursing Assistant - vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Nursing-Assistant-Career-Flyer.pdfTotal Rewards of a Allied Health Professional All duties performed will be completed under close supervision with appropriate training and competencies for assigned task.
- →Major Duties include but are not limited to: Utilizes glucose monitoring machine to receive glucose readings for veterans.
- →Provides direct care for complex veterans.
- →Observes and reports changes in patient condition behavior, or physical status to licensed staff promptly.
- →Responds promptly to patient call lights and requests within scope of role.
- →Adheres to infection prevention standards, including hand hygiene, isolation precautions and appropriate use of PPE.
- →Assists with cleaning and disinfecting patient care equipment according to policy.
- →Participates in shift handoffs and unit communication as appropriate.
- →Assists with admission, transfer and discharge activities within scope.
- →Conducts special observation of patient, including one to one monitoring, for patients identified by licensed providers as requiring continuous supervision due to safety risks.
- →Maintains continuous visual observation of the patient as defined by the ordered level of observation and facility policy.
- →Remains physically present and attentive at all times and does not leave patient unattended.
- →Utilizes principles of proper body mechanics and follows procedures for use of patient care equipment to prevent injury to self or others in all settings such as utilization of lifting equipment.
- →Participates in process improvement initiatives.
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.
- ✓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
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