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Nursing Assistant -Transporter
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 54 days ago
On-site Lexington, KY $38K – $63K Apply by Aug 3, 2026 Nursing Assistant ESFJISFJ OperationsHealthcare
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This Nursing Assistant-Transporter is organizationally aligned under Patient Care Services, working in Operations. S/he works at a two-divisional teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Kentucky (UK) Medical Center at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center, Lexington, Ky. Incumbent will normally work at one of the locations for the two divisions (Sousley Campus or Bowling Campus) but is required to work at the other location as necessary.
What You'll Do
- →The incumbent in this position is an active participant in the nursing team at the Lexington VA Health Care System and works a day tour of duty in Operations, providing transportation within the facility.
- →The incumbent will transport patients who may require close observation and support.
- →Accompanies selected patients as assigned.
- →Assures safety during transportation process; assures proper hand-off and accountability for return of patients.
- →Collects and labels specimens of sputum, urine (routine and sterile), feces, and assists with the collection of other sterile specimens, as directed by the team leader for storage and/or delivery to the laboratory.
- →The incumbent will build upon knowledge of basic nursing care and standardized procedures to provide service to patients.
- →He/she is able to perform tasks after receipt of patient data and information.
- →The incumbent's assignment is related to the specific needs of the area during a given tour as well as routine functions of the area.
- →The incumbent is assigned tasks by the House Supervisor to function on any assigned area and not a specified assignment of a group of patients.
- →However, an assignment of a designated group of patients or specific patient interventions may be required.
- →Managing equipment special to the area is required.
- →The incumbent will assist the RN with patient care, obtain vital signs, obtain electrocardiograms, proper lead placement for monitoring, perform phlebotomy and do simple wound dressings.
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Pay Plan: V0F3 Work Schedule: M-F Day Tour of Duty Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: 31362, 31363 & 31364 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
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 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: 47f65b17-98a8-4e57-82d6-4d3b460fe4f1
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