VA
Nursing Assistant (Inpatient Community Living Center - Long Term Care)
Veterans Health AdministrationBedford, MA · full time
$43,925 – $71,717
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 VA hospital role provides hands-on patient care in a long-term care setting, supporting nursing staff with daily activities, medical procedures, and treatment planning for veterans. It suits people seeking stable federal employment with shift flexibility and a structured path to advance through grade levels based on experience and education.
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
- United States citizenship
- English language proficiency (spoken and written)
- Six months of general experience demonstrating ability to perform nursing assistant work, OR one year of education above high school in nursing-related field, OR completion of specialized nursing assistant training program
- Visual acuity, hearing, clear speech, and manual dexterity
- Ability to stand, walk, stoop, sit, bend, pull, and push for extended periods
- Willingness to transfer patients and objects
- Annual TB screening and testing completion
Nice to have
- One year of specialized experience as a nursing assistant or in related medical field (for GS-4 consideration)
- Two years above high school with nursing-related coursework (for GS-4 consideration)
- Four-year degree with 24+ semester hours in healthcare (for GS-5 consideration)
- Experience serving as preceptor or mentor to other nursing assistants