# Nursing Assistant

Hiring organization: [Indian Health Service](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/indian-health-service)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/536ca4fe-6ae3-4778-9a81-e51417f60ab7

Listed on Indian Health Service's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Entry
- Location: Chinle, Arizona; Kayenta, Arizona; Red Mesa, Arizona; Bloomfield, New Mexico; Shiprock, New Mexico
- Salary: 40736 – 52957 USD per year

## Summary

This Indian Health Service nursing assistant role provides routine to moderately complex patient care under licensed nursing supervision, including vital signs monitoring, hygiene, mobility assistance, and specimen collection. It suits someone with at least one year of healthcare experience who can document care in electronic health records and maintain infection control standards.

_Our summary, not Indian Health Service's wording._

## Skills named

Infection Control, Specimen Collection

## Required

- At least one year of specialized healthcare experience at GS-4 level or equivalent
- Ability to measure and record vital signs
- Perform patient hygiene, feeding, mobility, and positioning tasks
- Document care in electronic health records
- Maintain infection control and safety standards
- REAL ID required beginning May 7, 2025

## Nice to have

- Bachelor's degree with coursework in practical nursing or related fields such as psychology or psychiatric technician training
- Foreign education credentials with Certificate of Foreign Equivalency

Apply on Indian Health Service's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/889974100