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Student Nurse Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted today
On-site Buffalo, NY $34K – $55K Apply by Jul 8, 2026 Medical And Health Student Trainee ESFJINFJISFJISTJ HealthcareTrades
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The Student Nurse Technician with the Western New York VA will be given opportunities to provide basic nursing care and procedures in alignment with the competencies learned in the academic setting and validated by VA staff in order to provide care to patients/residents with acute to chronic conditions in a health care setting. He/she functions as a member of the nursing care team and assist licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving preventive and acute care.
What You'll Do
- →The Student Nurse Technician (SNT) is a temporary position within the acute care nursing service for the Western New York VA.
- →The Student Nurse Technician administratively and clinically reports to the Nurse Manager of the assigned unit, and functions under the direct supervision of a registered nurse preceptor who is responsible for the coordination of patient care.
- →The student has successfully completed at least (1) clinical semesters in an Associate Degree, Diploma, or Baccalaureate program, and the level of practice will be dependent upon clinical skills certified by the School of Nursing.
- →Assignment will be progressive, based on verification of completed clinical skills within the nursing program and/or the clinical experience with the VA Western New York Healthcare System.
- →Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Assists in direct care for complex, acute, and long-term patients/residents according to established VHA policies and nursing procedures.
- →Makes observations of subtle changes in patient's/resident's condition, i.e., behavioral shifts, mood, skin coloring, appetite, etc.
- →Documents care given, observations, and responses on appropriate tools or forms.
- →Assures receipt of adequate nutritional intake either through observation of patient/resident, feeding patient/resident or properly positioning and checking placement of feeding tube.
- →Performs enemas, catheter care, colostomy care, skin care (including massages and simple dressings), application of braces and prosthetic devices and monitors intake and output, all according to established procedures.
- →Recognizes the patient's resident's autonomy and promotes independence by means of respect, limit setting, and individualized treatment.
- →Work Schedule: Intermittent.
- →Variable work schedule, not to exceed the duration of the students nursing program.
- →(To be discussed in interview) Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Functional Statement #: S10135-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓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.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
- ✓You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
- ✓If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
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