Nursing Assistant
Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
This job in plain English
This job is a Nursing Assistant position with the Veterans Health Administration at the VA Providence Healthcare System in Providence, Rhode Island, in the Nursing, Acute Care service. It is a permanent, full-time night shift job with one vacancy, and the position is represented by a union. Rotation to other shifts is possible based on medical center needs.
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.
- Federal employees (competitive service)Current or former federal employees with competitive status (career or career-conditional).
- 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.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply. The announcement gives first consideration to current permanent VA employees at the facility, then other VA employees, then current permanent federal employees of other agencies, and then all other applicants.
What you would do
- Collect and document blood glucose readings using a glucose monitoring machine.
- Observe patients and report changes to the RN or treatment team.
- Set up patient-care equipment and organize routine supplies.
- Help orient patients and families to unit routines and policies.
- Protect patient privacy by keeping confidential information private.
Do you qualify for GS-3 to GS-5?
With experience: Six months of general experience that shows you can learn the knowledge and skills of a Nursing Assistant qualifies you for the GS-03 entry level. For GS-04, you need one year of specialized experience as a Nursing Assistant or in another medical field, such as licensed practical nurse or hospital corpsman.
With education: One year of education above high school with courses related to nursing assistant work can qualify you. Completing an intensive, specialized training program of less than one year may also meet the GS-03 experience requirement. For GS-04, two years above high school with courses in nursing care, health care, or a related field can qualify.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Long-form resume or CV showing job titles, duties, month and year dates, and hours per week
- Cover letter
- Most recent non-award SF-50 if you are a current or former federal employee, dated within one year
- Additional SF-50s showing time in grade, if needed
- Transcript if you use education to qualify
- DD-214 or statement of service if applicable
- VA disability letter if applicable
- License or professional certification if applicable
- SF-15 if applicable
- Other supporting documents if applicable
How you will be rated: You are rated on how well you meet the qualifications, and your answers are checked against your resume. An incomplete application receives an IFFM rating (ineligible due to missing forms), and selected applicants may be asked for written responses to knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs).
Tips for this job:
- Your resume must list month and year start and end dates, hours per week, and duties for each job.
- If you are a current or former federal employee, attach your most recent non-award SF-50 showing grade and step.
- If you use education to qualify, attach your transcript, since the agency will not contact you for missing documents.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Night shift, with possible rotation to other shifts based on medical center needs. Every-other weekend and every-other holiday. Full-time, 40 hours per week.
Incentives and relocation: None. Relocation and recruitment incentives are not authorized.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizenship required
- Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
- Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English
- Background and security investigation
- Online onboarding and acceptable ID, including a REAL ID compliant license if using one
- Seasonal influenza vaccination required
- 1 or 2-year trial period
- Physical requirements per VA Directive and Handbook 5019
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
- $38,126 – $62,249 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-3 to GS-5 · General Schedule
- Location
- Providence, Rhode Island
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Not required
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Nursing Assistant (0621)
- Announcement
- CBTD-13081826-27-HF
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