VA
$42,127 – $68,781
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This Veterans Affairs position supports acute care nursing teams by assisting patients with daily living activities, vital signs monitoring, and basic medical procedures under registered nurse supervision. It suits people beginning or advancing a healthcare career who are comfortable with shift work and serving military veterans.
Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
Skills this role names
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What they ask for
Required
- U.S. citizenship or eligible non-citizen status
- Six months of general experience, or one year of education above high school in nursing-related courses, or completion of an intensive NA training program
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
- Work nightshift (7:30pm–8:00am or 11:30pm–8:00am) with rotating weekends
Nice to have
- One year of specialized experience as a nursing assistant or related medical field experience (for GS-4 consideration)
- Two years of post-secondary education in nursing or healthcare (for GS-4 consideration)
- Four-year degree with 24+ semester hours in health care (for GS-5 consideration)
- Ability to mentor and preceptor new nursing assistants (for GS-5 consideration)