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Nursing Assistant
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 13 days ago
On-site Las Vegas, NV $59K – $77K Apply by Sep 9, 2026 Nursing Assistant ESFJISFJ OperationsHealthcare
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This Nursing Assistant position is within Nursing, Business Operations services at VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System located in Las Vegas NV. The 2-page Resume requirement does not apply to this occupational series. For more information, refer to Required Documents below. This job will close when we have received 50 applications, which may be sooner than the closing date.
What You'll Do
- →This position will serve as a Transporter/Nursing Assistant (NA) in the Nursing Business Operation Service at the Veteran Affairs Southern Nevada Medical Center (VASNHS) Las Vegas, Nevada.
- →The Transporter/Nursing Assistant (NA) is responsible for the safe, efficient, and compassionate transfer of patients, specimens, and supplies throughout the healthcare facility.
- →This position also assists with basic patient care tasks as assigned, under the supervision of nursing staff, and other duties as assigned by the Nurse Manager or designee.
- →The major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Safely transports patients using wheelchairs, beds, stretchers, or other assistive devices between various facility locations (e.g., patient rooms, surgery, radiology, therapy, discharge area).
- →Ensures patient identification, comfort, privacy, and safety during transit.
- →Provides escort and/or assistance to patients with limited mobility including patients requiring special precautions, under appropriate nursing supervision.
- →Assists with the transfer of acute patients in collaboration with Registered Nurses (RN), or other qualified staff.
- →Transports laboratory specimens Assists with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as personal hygiene, feeding, and mobility under supervision.
- →Obtains and records vital signs (weight, blood pressure, temperature, intake and output), and performs routine diagnostic procedures (e.g., EKG, glucometry, pulse oximetry) as assigned.
- →Assists patients with transfers from bed to chair, or bed to bedside commode using proper body mechanics and/or safe patient handling equipment per policy to ensure safety to self and patient.
- →Provides 1:1 observation for homicidal or suicidal patients, patients who are a danger to themselves or others, or due to a high fall risk as directed by the Management, Charge Nurse or designee and documents per policy.
- →Cleans, maintains, and stores transport equipment (wheelchairs, stretchers, etc.) and reusable medical equipment in line with infection prevention and medical center policy.
- →Communicates effectively with medical staff, patients, and families regarding transport times and patient needs.
- →Responds promptly and professionally to patient needs, concerns, and questions.
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.
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
- ✓Probationary/Trial Period: As a condition of employment for accepting the position of Nursing Assistant with the Department of Veterans Affairs, you will be required to serve a 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 the following: 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.
- ✓Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
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