Nursing Assistant
Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
This job in plain English
This is a Nursing Assistant job at the VA New Jersey Health Care System's Community Living Center in Lyons, NJ, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The work is direct care for Veterans with complex needs, including long-term care, rehabilitation, dementia care, mental health care, and hospice care. The job is full-time, has one opening, and includes alternating overnight weekend shifts from 12 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
This job is open to U.S. citizens, nationals, and those who owe allegiance to the U.S. The announcement says you must be a U.S. citizen to apply.
What you would do
- Provide daily nursing assistant care to Veterans with complex physical and behavioral needs.
- Take and record vital signs, weights, intake and output, and changes in condition.
- Support therapy, dementia, mental health, and hospice care plans.
- Perform authorized procedures such as catheter care, ostomy care, and oxygen support.
- Help orient and mentor newer nursing assistants.
Do you qualify for GS-3 to GS-5?
With experience: You need six months of general work experience that shows you can learn nursing assistant skills, which meets the GS-3 level. For GS-4, you need one year of specialized experience, such as nursing assistant work or a medical job like LPN or health technician. For GS-5, you need one year of progressively responsible experience at the GS-4 level. Your experience must be clear, specific, and verifiable.
With education: One year above high school with courses related to nursing assistant work can qualify you. Completing an intensive nursing assistant course of less than one year that led to certification can also qualify you. For GS-4, two years above high school with nursing or health care courses can qualify you. For GS-5, a bachelor's degree or a four-year program with 24 semester hours of health care courses can qualify you. Education must come from a school accredited by a U.S. Department of Education recognized accrediting body.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV) showing your nursing assistant experience with dates and hours per week
- Transcripts from accredited schools if you qualify through education
- Other documents listed in Required Documents if they apply to you, such as a DD-214, SF-50, or professional certification
How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications, based on your online questionnaire and your application documents. Your experience and information will be verified, and the agency may check references. Missing information or errors may lower your rating or make you ineligible.
Tips for this job:
- Describe your nursing assistant work clearly, with exact dates and hours per week, because vague entries may not count.
- If you use education to qualify, include transcripts from accredited schools.
- 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. Alternating weekends, 12 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Incentives and relocation: No recruitment, relocation, or sign-on bonus is authorized. Benefits include 37 to 50 days of paid time off per year, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months, and a child care subsidy after 60 days for eligible employees.
Conditions of employment:
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
- Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
- Must be proficient in spoken and written English
- Background and security investigation
- Pre-employment physical evaluation
- Required seasonal influenza vaccination or approved exemption
- Online onboarding with acceptable ID that is REAL ID compliant
- 2-year trial period
- Physical demands include lifting, bending, prolonged standing, walking, and pushing
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
- $38,223 – $62,407 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-3 to GS-5 · General Schedule
- Location
- Lyons, New Jersey
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Other
- Travel
- Not required
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Nursing Assistant (0621)
- Announcement
- CBTE-13105291-27-PC
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