VA
$41,052 – $67,026
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 29, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This is a full-time nursing assistant role on the night shift at a VA hospital acute care unit, supporting licensed nurses with patient care tasks like vital signs, personal hygiene, mobility assistance, and basic procedures. The position suits someone with healthcare experience or training who can work independently under supervision in a fast-paced hospital setting.
Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- US citizenship or eligible non-citizen status
- English language proficiency in spoken and written form
- Six months of general experience demonstrating ability to acquire NA knowledge and skills, OR one year of education above high school related to nursing, OR completion of a specialized NA training program
- Visual acuity, hearing, manual dexterity
- Ability to walk, stand, stoop, sit, bend, pull, and push for extended periods
- Ability to transfer patients and objects
- Completion of annual Employee Health requirements including TB screening
Nice to have
- One year of specialized experience as a nursing assistant or in another medical field
- Two years above high school with healthcare-related coursework
- Bachelor's degree with 24+ semester hours in healthcare
- Prior military service or federal employment experience