# Nursing Assistant - SCI and Rehab

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/de146dea-4e1a-4a50-bc8b-5a15d9f37092

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

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Entry
- Location: Hampton, VA
- Salary: 36993 – 60399 USD per year

## Summary

This role provides direct patient care to individuals with spinal cord injuries and those in rehabilitation settings within a Veterans Affairs facility. The position suits candidates with healthcare experience or education who are comfortable with hands-on caregiving, medical equipment use, and working evening and rotating shifts.

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

## Skills named

Specimen Collection

## Required

- U.S. citizenship
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
- One year of education above high school with courses related to nursing assistant occupation, or completion of a specialized nursing assistant training program
- Heavy lifting capacity (45 lbs and over)
- Ability to observe and report on patient physical and emotional status
- Assist with full range of nursing care under direction of RN or LPN/LVN
- Recognize and respond to patient emergencies
- Communication with patients, families, and healthcare team
- Maintain clean and safe patient environment

## Nice to have

- One year of specialized experience as a nursing assistant or in related medical field
- Two years of education above high school in nursing or healthcare
- Bachelor's degree with 24 semester hours in health care

Apply on Veterans Health Administration's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/889862400