Nursing Assistant

Nursing Assistant The Veterans Health Administration was seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Nursing service at the VA White River Junction Healthcare System in White River Junction, VT. The Nursing Assistant provides direct patient care support, observes and reports patient conditions, assists with hygiene, mobility, treatments, admissions, infection control, and patient independence, and serves as part of the treatment team supporting Veterans care goals. Agency: Veterans Health Administration Facility: VA White River Junction Healthcare System Location: White River Junction, VT Vacancies: 1 Salary: $40,091 - $65,456 per year Salary Note: This position is covered by a special rate. Pay Scale & Grade: GS-3 to GS-5 Promotion Potential: GS-5 Work Schedule: Full-time; multiple shifts and schedules available Compressed/Flexible: Not authorized Appointment Type: Permanent Telework: Not authorized Remote: No Travel Required: Not required Relocation Expenses: Not reimbursed Drug Test: Required Security Clearance: Not required Position Sensitivity/Risk: Non-sensitive / Low Risk Background Check: Credentialing and suitability/fitness required Financial Disclosure: Not required Federal Service: Excepted Service Union Representation: Yes; AFGE Bargaining Unit position Supervisory Status: No Functional Statement: 405-F1023, 405-F1024, 405-F1112 Announcement Number: CBTD-12946448-26-KL Key Responsibilities: Perform duties associated with Nursing Assistant work with skill and effectiveness. Observe and report physical, emotional, behavioral, and psychosocial aspects of each patients condition. Provide complete personal hygiene care and assist with patient comfort needs. Turn and position patients to maintain proper body alignment. Lift, ambulate, and transfer patients safely. Promote patient physical independence by encouraging and teaching self-care activities. Assist patients with personal hygiene, bathing, oral care, eating, dressing, undressing, and other care activities as needed. Participate in patient admissions by helping provide a secure and reassuring environment. Orient patients to the unit and check for contraband when indicated. Assist the Registered Nurse in implementing nursing admission procedures. Assist with treatments, prepare equipment, and perform selected procedures after appropriate instruction. Observe infection control practices. Implement bowel and bladder programs. Support a customer service culture that treats all customers with respect and civility. Serve as a treatment team member and help motivate patients toward treatment plan goals. Basic Qualifications: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be proficient in basic written and spoken English. Must meet one of the following Nursing Assistant basic requirements: six months of general experience demonstrating the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills to perform Nursing Assistant work; or one year of education above high school with courses related to the Nursing Assistant occupation; or completion of an intensive, specialized, occupation-related Nursing Assistant training course or program of less than one year. Must be subject to a background/security investigation. Must pass pre-employment drug testing and remain subject to testing requirements for this testing designated position. Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959. Must complete all application requirements and online onboarding requirements. Must provide acceptable identification for employment eligibility verification. Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as required for Department of Veterans Affairs health care personnel. Selected applicant will be required to serve a one-year or two-year trial period. Eligibility: This announcement was open to the public, including all U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the United States. This was an open continuous announcement that remained open until July 1, 2026. Qualified candidates were referred to the hiring manager on a bi-weekly basis. This position was listed on the annual determination of staffing shortages, and Veterans preference did not apply to this recruitment. Veterans were encouraged to apply and received full consideration. The two-page resume requirement did not apply to this position. This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. GS-3 Qualification Requirements: Must meet the basic qualification requirements. No additional experience or education beyond the basic requirements is required. GS-3 Nursing Assistants are considered entry-level and are closely supervised. GS-4 Qualification Requirements: Must have one year of experience as a Nursing Assistant or in another medical field, such as licensed practical nurse, health technician, or hospital corpsman, performing technical and nursing skills; or Must have successfully completed two years above high school in an accredited institution with courses related to nursing care, health care, or an appropriate related field. Must be able to provide a range of patient or resident care and contribute to the nurse care plan and recovery of patients or residents. Must be able to observe physical or emotional status and refer deviations or problems to a supervisor in a timely manner. Must be able to properly use equipment, materials, and supplies in simple diagnostic and treatment procedures. Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, residents, families, and other health professionals. GS-5 Qualification Requirements: Must have one year of progressively responsible assignments and experience equivalent to the GS-4 level that is directly related to the assignment; or Must have successfully completed a four-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelors degree that included 24 semester hours of courses related to health care, or possess a bachelors degree. Specialized experience may include functioning as a nursing care team member and assisting licensed nursing staff and other care team members with the full range of nursing care for patients or residents receiving outpatient, home, community living, preventative, acute, sub-acute, chronic, maintenance, or hospice care. Must be able to assist with the full range of nursing care for patients or residents with physical and/or behavioral problems in a hospital, long-term care, or outpatient setting under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse. Must be able to communicate orally with patients or residents, families, interdisciplinary team members, and other personnel. Must be able to serve as a preceptor to new Nursing Assistants by assisting with orientation and assessing practical experience in a clinical setting. Must be able to recognize and react to emergent patient or resident care situations and intervene while awaiting assistance. GS-5 is the full performance level for this vacancy. Education: A transcript must be submitted if using education to qualify. Education must be from an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be supported by a certificate of foreign equivalency if used to meet qualification requirements. Required Documents: Resume Standard Clinical Resume Document uploaded into the restricted resume field Full resume or CV may be uploaded separately into the Other document upload field without page limitation Transcript, if using education to qualify SF-50 / Notification of Personnel Action, if current or former federal employee Professional certification, if applicable Cover letter and longer version of resume, if applicable Benefits: Competitive salary with regular salary increases. 37 to 50 days of paid time off per year, including 13 to 26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, and 11 paid federal holidays. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work experience or military service, subject to approval. Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment. Potential child care subsidy for eligible full-time employees after 60 days of employment. Traditional federal pension with 5-year vesting. Federal 401(k)-style retirement plan with up to 5% VA contribution. Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance options. Comprehensive federal benefits package with eligibility depending on appointment type and work schedule. Application Deadline: July 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET Status: Closed; reviewing applications This open continuous public announcement for a Nursing Assistant position at the VA White River Junction Healthcare System closed on July 1, 2026. Applications are currently listed as being reviewed.5c143e31-5e48-4549-b638-05792d185386