SUMMARY

The LTC Charles S. Kettles VA Medical Center is seeking a Part-Time Nursing Assistant - for the Hematology/Oncology unit aligned under Inpatient Nursing.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

United States Citizenship: Citizen of the United States. Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.

[Experience or] Education or Training

• Six months of general experience. Experience must demonstrate the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills to perform the work of a NA; OR,
• One year of education above high school with courses related to the NA occupation; OR,
• Completion of an intensive, specialized, occupation-related [training] course of study [or program] of less than one year as a NA may also meet in full the experience requirements for GS-3.

EDUCATION

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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. YOUR APPLICATION, RESUME, C.V., AND/OR SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION WILL BE VERIFIED. PLEASE FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. ERRORS OR OMISSIONS MAY AFFECT CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate’s abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
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IF YOU ARE RELYING ON YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

DUTIES

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional
The Nursing Assistant in this position will function as a member of the nursing care team under licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents who are entering the campus, moving about the facility, or admitted to an inpatient unit.

Duties Include, but are not limited to:

• Delivery of selected nursing activities to patients under close supervision and will refer issues/questions to supervisors, nursing staff, or other healthcare professionals.
• Asks basic health screening questions
• Transports stable patients via wheelchair or stretcher.
• Escorts ambulatory patients
• Sits with confused or dying patients.
• Collects supplies.
• Collects and delivers specimens to the laboratory.
• Collects and delivers paperwork between departments.
• Provides assistance or total care for ADLs such as bathing, toileting, feeding, dressing, and taking/recording vital signs.
• Adheres to VA and Nursing policies, procedures and standards
• Participates in the interdisciplinary team care planning and delivery of care process.
• Supports the health care team through the reinforcement of patient education.
• Provides routine hygienic/activities of daily living care.
• Performs actions targeted to the maintenance/restoration of skin integrity
• Administers a variety of comfort measures.
• Follows seizure precautions as directed.
• Transports patients with oxygen.
• Appropriately uses protective/restraining devices.
• Feeds patients orally including those who are at risk for aspiration, after appropriate training.
• Provides input to RN related to patient’s stage of adult development and provides care to patients in a variety of stages of adult development.
• Reports situations including, but not limited to: changes in behavior, wandering, sun-downing, sleep disturbances, inappropriate behavior, aggressive behavior, hallucinations, incontinence, swallowing problems, abnormal vital signs.
• Recognizes communication barriers.
• Promotes correct use of ambulation devices.
• Ambulates patient with/without assistive devices and provides passive range of motion as directed by the RN.
• Recognizes safety risks related to dementia, delirium, and psychiatric disorders.
• Monitors patients on 1:1 observation using worksheets and assignment sheets.
• Applies and provides routine care for a condom catheter.
• Promotes skin healing through the application of noncomplex dressing changes and the application of ostomy appliances as delegated by the accountable RN.
• Performs finger stick blood glucose using the blood glucose monitor.
• Completes purposeful rounding of patients, assisting with any care needs, keeping team lead and charge nurse informed of any patient issues/concerns.
• Stocks, replenishes patient rooms and care areas with appropriate equipment and supplies necessary for patient care.
• Maintains appropriate boundaries when dealing with patients/significant others/families and all staff.
• Interacts in a courteous/respectful manner with patients, families and visitors.

Work Schedule: Days, 7:30am - 8:00pm, part-time, 0.8 FTE
Compressed/Flexible:Yes
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Available
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).
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
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 #: 93081-0, #93082-0, #92519-A
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please ensure you have included all documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50’s (current/former Federal employees), etc.

• Cover Letter
• License
• Other (1)
• Other (2)
• Other (3)
• Performance Appraisal
• Professional Certification
• Resume
• Separation Notice (RIF)
• SF-15
• SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
• Transcrip

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/12/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12792783.

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• Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package