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Student Nurse Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 4 days ago
On-site Brockton, MA $37K – $60K Apply by Jul 31, 2026 Medical And Health Student Trainee ESFJINFJISFJISTJ HealthcareTrades
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This Student Nurse Technician position is located within the Nursing Service at the VA Boston Healthcare System. This is an intermittent position with a Not To Exceed 1-year/temporary condition.
What You'll Do
- →The position is an intermediate developmental position.
- →Incumbents 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.
- →The significant factor is that they provide care under close supervision, are learning to perform complex nursing skills, and will refer issues/questions to supervisors, higher graded Student Nurse Technicians (SNTs), Licensed staff or other healthcare professionals.
- →The position may perform theses duties in a variety of health care settings such as outpatient, inpatient, home or community living care, acute, sub-acute.
- →Engages in-group activities such as off-station trips, reality orientation, current events and other therapeutic groups.
- →Sets up patient care related equipment, Organizes and obtains routine supplies and equipment.
- →Assists with orienting patient/family to unit routines and policies, monitors patients according to levels of observations i.e.
- →(I:I Veterans as well as Veterans observation status.).
- →Performing and documenting prescribed medical treatment and interventions for patients, such as diabetic urine testing and blood testing, simple dressing changes utilize rehabilitative principles to promote patient independence and recovery.
- →Encouraging and guiding them in bowel and bladder training and all aspects of AM.
- →Engaging in-group activities such as off-station trips, reality orientation, current events and other therapeutic groups.
- →Other duties as assigned.
- →VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards Work Schedule: Intermittent (Per Diem) for up to 1 Year with rotations to weekends/holidays, day shift, evening shift or overnight shift and other shifts; Schedules vary based on assignment.
- →Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
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.
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