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Nursing Assistant
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 45 days ago
On-site Shreveport, LA $40K – $59K Apply by Jun 4, 2026 Nursing Assistant ESFJISFJ HealthcareHospitality
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The Home Health Aide/Homemaker (HHA/HMKR) provides direct patient care to patients in the home setting who require assistance such as bathing, dressing, grooming, light housekeeping duties, and meal preparation. The HHA/HMKR is accountable for adhering to the standards of care, standards of practice and maintaining competencies with role and responsibility, while adhering to Overton Brooks VA Medical Center policies and procedures.
What You'll Do
- →Performs standard urinary catheter insertion (foley or straight) and related care as applicable by competency.
- →Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
- →Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available.
- →Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: 00347F, 00348F, 00349F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
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.
- ✓Must be able to independently operate Government Vehicle.
Personality Fit
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