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Nursing Assistant - Operating Room

Veterans Health Administration

Northport, NY · full time · Entry

$44,735 – $73,038

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 3, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

This role supports nurses in operating room and acute care settings at a VA medical center, providing direct patient care under supervision. It suits candidates with basic medical or nursing training who want to build clinical experience in a structured federal healthcare environment.

Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

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What they ask for

Required

  • United States citizenship or eligible non-citizen status
  • English language proficiency in written and spoken form
  • Six months of general healthcare experience, OR one year of post-secondary education related to nursing, OR completion of a specialized NA training program

Nice to have

  • One year of specialized nursing assistant or medical field experience
  • Two years of post-secondary education in nursing, healthcare, psychology, psychiatry, or operating room technician programs
  • Four-year bachelor's degree with 24 semester hours in healthcare-related coursework
  • Prior military service or relevant work experience for accelerated annual leave accrual

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