Nursing Assistant
Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
This job in plain English
The Battle Creek VA Medical Center in Battle Creek, Michigan, is hiring full-time Nursing Assistants for its Extended Care Service under the Veterans Health Administration. The jobs cover four units: Palliative Care/Hospice, Short Stay Behavioral, Short Stay Rehab/Long Stay Care, and Long Stay Dementia. Many vacancies are open, and shifts may be rotated or extended.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.
- Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
This job is open to the public and to current permanent VA Medical Center employees and current permanent employees of other federal agencies. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply.
What you would do
- Provide direct patient care, such as bathing, dressing, feeding, and toileting.
- Take and chart vital signs, height, and weight.
- Complete complex nursing procedures, such as catheterization and oral suctioning.
- Engage residents in meaningful activities and restorative nursing programs.
- Observe and document behavior changes, and report hazards to the RN.
- Help plan and carry out each resident's care with the care team and family.
Do you qualify for GS-3 to GS-5?
With experience: Six months of general experience that shows you could learn the knowledge and skills of a Nursing Assistant qualifies you for GS-3. GS-4 requires one year of specialized experience as a Nursing Assistant or in another medical field, such as licensed practical nurse or hospital corpsman, and GS-5 requires one year of progressively responsible experience at the GS-4 level.
With education: One year of education above high school with courses related to Nursing Assistant work, or completion of an intensive, occupation-related training program of less than one year. For GS-4, two years above high school with courses related to nursing or health care. For GS-5, a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree that included 24 semester hours of health care courses, or a bachelor's degree.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV) showing dates and hours worked
- Transcript if you use education to qualify
- Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript if you use foreign education
- Most recent SF-50 dated 01/2026 or later if you are a current federal employee
- DD-214 or Statement of Service, if applicable
- Cover letter, if you choose to include one
How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, using your application, resume, and supporting documents, which are verified. Errors or missing information can lower your rating or make you ineligible, and pre-employment reference checks are part of the process.
Tips for this job:
- You do not need the 2-page resume for this job, but send a long-form resume or CV that shows dates and hours worked.
- If you use education to qualify, send an official transcript. Foreign education also needs a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.
- Make sure your photo ID is REAL ID compliant, since non-compliant driver's licenses are not accepted for onboarding.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time. Sunday through Saturday, 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM or 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM. Hours may be rotated or extended based on the needs of the medical center and Veterans.
Incentives and relocation: Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are not authorized. Benefits include 37-50 days of paid time off per year, paid parental leave after 12 months, a childcare subsidy after 60 days for eligible full-time employees, and federal retirement and health insurance.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizenship required
- Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment; refusal means no job
- Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English
- Background and security investigation
- Online onboarding and acceptable ID; driver's licenses that are not REAL ID compliant are not accepted
- Pre-employment physical evaluation
- Seasonal flu vaccination required, or an approved exemption
- 2-year trial period
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $39,858 – $65,076 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-3 to GS-5 · General Schedule
- Location
- Battle Creek, Michigan
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- Many
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Not required
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Nursing Assistant (0621)
- Announcement
- CBSR-13105039-27-DL
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