# Nursing Assistant - Extended Care Rehabilitation Services

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a7c86d9f-5bb8-4e95-8c3c-039ba6ba9f20

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

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Entry
- Location: Jefferson Barracks, Missouri
- Salary: 42116 – 62882 USD per year

## Summary

This VA facility seeks a nursing assistant to provide direct patient care and support nursing staff in an extended care rehabilitation unit serving veterans. The role involves assisting with daily living activities, patient monitoring, and contributing to the nursing care team under RN/LPN supervision.

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

## Required

- United States citizenship or VA approved exception
- English language proficiency in speaking and writing
- One year of education above high school with nursing assistant-related courses OR completion of a specialized nursing assistant program
- Visual acuity and keen hearing
- Manual dexterity and ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift for extended periods
- Ability to work under clinical supervision of RN or LPN
- Annual employee health requirements and testing

## Nice to have

- Prior experience as a nursing assistant or in medical fields such as LPN, health technician, or hospital corpsman
- Two or more years of post-secondary education in nursing care or health-related fields
- Experience with patient care equipment such as bladder scan, continuous passive motion devices, or blood glucose monitors
- Bachelor's degree with 24+ semester hours in health care

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/891874800