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Nursing Assistant- Inpatient Specialty Care

Veterans Health Administration

Sioux Falls, SD · full time · Entry

$40,121 – $58,612

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 4, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

This is an inpatient nursing assistant role within a Veterans Affairs medical-surgical unit, suited to early-career healthcare workers who want to support patient care under nursing supervision in a structured, benefits-rich federal environment.

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 or VA ability to recruit non-citizens
  • English language proficiency in basic written and spoken
  • Six months of general experience in medical settings, or one year of post-secondary education related to nursing, or completion of intensive occupation-related training
  • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
  • Ability to bend, lift, stoop, stretch, push, and pull regularly

Nice to have

  • Prior nursing assistant or related medical field experience at higher grade levels
  • Two years of post-secondary education in nursing, healthcare, or related fields for GS-4 consideration
  • Bachelor's degree in healthcare-related field for GS-5 consideration
  • Preceptor or mentoring experience

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