Nursing Assistant - Acute Care Job Fargo area,North Dakota USA,Nursing

Summary

Join the Fargo VA Health Care System as an Acute Care Nursing Assistant - providing direct - hands‑on support to Veterans with complex medical needs. You will assist with daily care - monitor clinical changes - perform delegated procedures - transport patients - and help maintain a safe - therapeutic environment on fast‑paced inpatient units.

Summary

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements

United States Citizenship:
Non‑citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
English Language Proficiency
In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English
Experience
- Education or Training
You must meet one of the following to meet the basic requirements for a Nursing Assistant (NA):
Six (6) 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. Grade Determinations:
In addition to the basic requirements stated above - the following qualification criteria must be met for each grade
The candidate's qualifications must clearly demonstrate the level of competence required for the grade
GS-03 - None beyond the basic requirements
NAs at this grade are considered entry‑level and are closely supervised
GS-04 - To qualify at the GS-4 level you must meet the following:

EXPERIENCE:

One (1) year of experience as a Nursing Assistant or in another medical field (licensed practical nurse - health technician - hospital corpsman - etc.) - performing technical and nursing skills requiring knowledge of the human physical and emotional states - therapeutic communication - and technical skills required for basic and intermediate treatments
OR
- EDUCATION:

Successful completion of two (2) years above high school in an accredited institution with courses related to nursing care - health care or in a field of study appropriate to the specialization of the position - such as education in a program for psychology - psychiatric - or operating room technicians
AND - in addition you must demonstrate the following Knowledge

- Skills and Abilities

(KSAs):
Ability to provide a range of patient/resident care and contribute to the completion of the nurse care plan and recovery of patients/residents
Ability to observe patients/residents' or residents' physical or emotional status and refer deviations and/or problems to supervisor in a timely manner
Ability to properly use equipment - materials and supplies in simple diagnostic and treatment procedures such as bladder scan - continuous passive motion device - blood glucose monitoring machine - specimen collection - etc
Ability to communicate effectively with patients/residents - their families and other health professionals
GS-05 - To qualify at the GS-5 level you must meet the following:

EXPERIENCE:

One (1) year of progressively responsible assignments and experience…