Nursing Assistant - Acute Care 5 South
The Nursing Assistant in Acute Care at Confidential Client provides essential nursing support to patients with physical and behavioral health needs under the supervision of licensed nurses. This role involves direct patient care, use of diagnostic and treatment equipment, emergency response, and serving as a preceptor to new nursing assistants, contributing to patient recovery and interdisciplinary healthcare delivery in a hospital setting.
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Position Overview
Confidential Client is seeking a Nursing Assistant (NA) to support acute care operations on a medical-surgical unit. This hands-on role supports patient care, assists licensed nurses, and contributes to safe, compassionate recovery for patients with a range of physical and/or behavioral health needs.
What You’ll Do
- Provide direct patient care and support the completion of individualized nurse care plans.
- Monitor patients’ physical and emotional status and report changes to the supervising nurse promptly.
- Perform routine clinical tasks under supervision, such as bladder scans, blood glucose checks, specimen collection, and operating basic therapeutic devices (e.g., continuous passive motion).
- Assist with patient mobility, hygiene, feeding, and activities of daily living using proper body mechanics.
- Communicate clearly with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members.
- Serve as a preceptor when assigned: help orient and support new Nursing Assistants and evaluate their practical skills.
- Respond to emergent patient situations (basic life support, bleeding control, behavioral crises) while awaiting additional help.
Qualifications
Minimum / Basic requirements (applicants must meet one or more of the following as applicable):
- United States Citizenship (per role-specific requirement).
- English language proficiency (spoken and written).
- Experience options:
- Six months of general experience demonstrating ability to learn NA duties; OR
- One year of education above high school with relevant courses; OR
- Completion of a focused NA training program (less than one year) may meet GS-3 requirements.
- For higher grades:
- GS-4: One year of specialized NA experience or equivalent in a related clinical role, or completion of two years of relevant post‑secondary coursework.
- GS-5 (full performance): One year of progressively responsible NA experience at or equivalent to GS-4, or a four‑year degree with at least 24 semester hours in health‑related coursework.
- Demonstrated skills (KSAs):
- Ability to provide a full range of patient/resident care in hospital, long-term care or outpatient settings under RN/LVN/LPN direction.
- Effective therapeutic communication and teamwork.
- Ability to recognize and react to emergent situations and intervene safely until help arrives.
- Competence using basic diagnostic/monitoring equipment and following clinical protocols.
- Physical requirements: ability to walk, stand, stoop, lift, bend, push, turn, and occasionally carry heavy loads; stamina and proper body mechanics required.
The full performance level for this vacancy is GS-05. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected ranges from GS-03 to GS-05.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary range: $42,947 - $70,120 per year.
- Employment type: Full time (Contractor/Contract).
- Benefits will be provided by the Confidential Client and may include medical, retirement, leave, and training—details provided during the hiring process.
Work Location & Schedule
- Location: Los Angeles, CA.
- Unit: Acute care medical-surgical environment (on-site).
- Schedule: Full-time shifts (details vary by unit and will be provided by the hiring team).
Why Apply via Careertakes
- Third-party recruiter with direct access to Confidential Client hiring teams.
- We provide candidate support, interview preparation resources, and access to other matched roles across Healthcare & Nursing.
- Careertakes handles introductions while final hiring decisions are made by people at the hiring organization.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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