# Nursing Assistant - Inpatient Mental Health (2B) Part-Time

Hiring organization: [Veterans Health Administration](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/veterans-health-administration)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/873b77fa-b7b0-42be-840b-0e12f0eeb0e6

Listed on Veterans Health Administration's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: part time
- Seniority: Entry
- Location: Madison, WI
- Salary: 19 – 31 USD per hour

## Summary

This part-time inpatient mental health unit role provides hands-on patient care under nursing supervision, including hygiene, mobility assistance, vital sign monitoring, and support during therapeutic activities. It suits people with healthcare experience or training who can work nights in a structured clinical setting.

_Our summary, not Veterans Health Administration's wording._

## Skills named

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Patient Observation

## Required

- US citizenship
- Proficiency in basic written and spoken English
- Six months of general experience OR one year of education above high school in nursing-related field OR completion of intensive NA occupational course
- Able to acquire knowledge and skills for nursing assistant duties

## Nice to have

- One year of specialized nursing assistant experience
- Two years of education above high school in nursing or healthcare field
- Bachelor's degree with 24+ semester hours in health care
- Experience in related medical field (LPN, health technician, hospital corpsman)
- Ability to serve as preceptor to new nursing assistants

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/891381600