Nursing Assistant; Continuous
Listed on 2026-06-27
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing, Nursing Home, RN Nurse, LPN/LVN
Job Title
VA St. Louis Health Care System (VASTLHCS) is seeking to hire a Nursing Assistant to help serve our Veterans in our various services.
DutiesUnder the clinical supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse (RN) or the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), the Nursing Assistant (NA) performs work assisting other medical personnel in the diagnosis and/or treatment of patient medical conditions. Duties include but not limited to:
- Performs/Assists patients with activities of daily living/personal care and routine and prescribed patient care, utilizing Medical Center resources, as indicated.
- Complies with policies and procedures of the Medical Center and specific job related standard operating procedures.
- Attends and completes training required for continuing education and mandatory training with established policy and procedures.
- Assists with administration of care and treatments, assembles and operates equipment, and assists patients with special equipment according to level of education and training.
- Maintains a clean environment, observes and practices Patient Care Service policy and procedure about infection control.
- Communicates with patients and families in a courteous, professional manner and provides patient, family/significant others instruction within the incumbent's level of training and education.
- Other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule:
12 Hour shift with minimal rotation
Telework:
Not available.
Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 000000
Relocation/Recruitment
Incentives:
Not authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not authorized.
Paid Time Off:
Receive 13 to 26 days paid annual (vacation/personal) leave per year, 13 sick days annual with no limitation on accumulation, and 11 paid federal holidays. 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).
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