Nursing Assistant

Veterans Health Administration • Cheyenne, WY

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cheyenne VA Medical Center is hiring a Nursing Assistant to provide basic care to Veterans with acute or chronic conditions in diverse settings. The role includes direct care for disabled Veterans residing in the Community Living Center (CLC), assisting nursing staff, monitoring residents’ needs, supporting daily living activities, and maintaining a safe, supportive, home-like environment. The Nursing Assistant supports resident-centered care and restorative nursing programs to help residents achieve their highest functional level, and participates in recreation activities that encourage socialization, engagement, and physical activity.

The position is full time on a day shift from 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM, with rotating weekends and holidays. Telework is not available, and the position is not virtual. The vacancy may be filled at GS-3 through GS-5; GS-5 is the full-performance level. A 1- or 2-year trial period is required. Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, subject to the stated exception for non-citizen appointments when qualified citizens cannot be recruited.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Meet the basic experience or education requirement: six months of general experience; or one year of post-high-school education related to Nursing Assistant work; or completion of an intensive, specialized, occupation-related Nursing Assistant training course or program of less than one year.
• For GS-4, meet either the specialized experience requirement or the education alternative, and demonstrate the stated knowledge, skills, and abilities in resident care, observation and reporting, equipment use, and communication.
• For GS-5, meet either one year of progressively responsible experience equivalent to GS-4 with directly related knowledge, skills, and abilities, or the stated bachelor’s degree education alternative; demonstrate the stated professional KSAs in nursing care, communication and precepting, and recognition and response to emergent situations.
• Complete all application requirements detailed in the announcement’s Required Documents section.
• Selected applicants must complete pre-employment requirements, including background/security investigation, onboarding, and required identification verification.
• Selected applicants in a testing-designated position are subject to urinalysis before appointment; refusing the test results in denial of employment.
• Male applicants born after 12/31/1959 must meet Selective Service registration requirements.
• Participation in the VA seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for Health Care Personnel.
• Serve a 1- or 2-year trial period, with continued employment dependent on written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Meet the physical demands of the position, including visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, manual dexterity, and potentially extended periods of walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing; patient and object transfers may be required.
• Be able to work effectively in stressful situations, remain flexible and sensible, and shift priorities based on patient needs.

Nice To Haves

• CNA experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to disabled Veterans residing in the CLC.
• Assist nursing staff, monitor patient and resident needs, and support activities of daily living.
• Maintain required unit competencies to ensure resident safety and high-quality care.
• Support a resident-centered care model and help maintain a home-like environment.
• Perform restorative nursing care to promote residents’ highest functional level, including provider-ordered programs such as walk-to-dine.
• Participate in recreation therapy activities, planned events, and outings to support socialization, engagement, and physical activity.
• At GS-4 and GS-5 levels, contribute to nursing care plans and recovery, observe residents’ physical or emotional status, and report concerns or deviations to a supervisor.
• At GS-4 and GS-5 levels, use equipment and supplies for basic diagnostic and treatment procedures as appropriate to the role.
• At GS-5 level, assist with the full range of nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse; communicate with residents, families, and care teams; help orient new Nursing Assistants as a preceptor; and respond to emergent care situations while awaiting assistance.
• Perform other duties as assigned, commensurate with grade level.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type.
• Potential credit toward annual leave accrual for prior federal service, work experience, or military service, subject to request and approval; credit is not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed