Nursing Assistant- Community Living Center (CLC)
The Nursing Assistant at the Confidential Client supports licensed nursing staff by providing comprehensive patient care including specimen collection, clinical testing, and safe patient transport across various care settings such as preventive, acute, subacute, chronic, maintenance, and hospice care. The role involves maintaining infection control standards, managing wheelchair availability, mentoring peers, and ensuring compliance with VA policies and safety regulations to promote a secure and efficient healthcare environment.
About Careertakes
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What You’ll Do
The Confidential Client is seeking a Nursing Assistant (Community Living Center / CLC) to support inpatient and outpatient nursing services. This role focuses on safe, compassionate patient care and operational support across the facility.
Primary responsibilities:
- Assist licensed nursing staff with direct patient care for preventive, acute, sub-acute, chronic, maintenance, and hospice patients
- Collect specimens and assist with basic clinical tests (blood draws, specimen handling)
- Safely transport patients to/from diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using wheelchairs, stretchers, or beds
- Monitor and maintain wheelchair inventory and coordinate repairs or removal from service
- Support infection control and sterile technique standards (hand hygiene, mask use, cleaning equipment)
- Use clear verbal and written handoffs when transferring patient information
- Assist with pharmacy and laboratory item transport and deliveries
- Mentor and educate peers; serve as a preceptor or resource when assigned
- Maintain safe and obstruction-free work areas; follow federal/state regulations and The Joint Commission standards
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Qualifications & Requirements
Minimum/basic requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Proficiency in written and spoken English
- Meet one of the experience/education pathways for Nursing Assistant (NA):
- Six months of general experience demonstrating ability to acquire NA skills — OR
- One year of post-high-school education with courses related to NA work — OR
- Completion of an intensive occupation-related NA training program (under one year)
Grade-level qualification notes (final selection grade may range GS-3 to GS-5):
- GS-03: Entry-level NA; meets basic requirements
- GS-04: One year NA or related medical experience OR two years of relevant post-high-school education plus demonstrated KSAs (patient care, observation, equipment use, communication)
- GS-05: One year of specialized NA experience equivalent to GS-04 OR a related bachelor’s degree with required KSAs (precepting, emergent response, complex patient care)
Required conditions of employment:
- Successful completion of background/security investigation and pre-employment evaluation
- Participation in required health programs (e.g., seasonal influenza vaccination)
- Selective Service registration (if applicable)
- Drug screening (urinalysis) where required for the position
- Acceptable identity documentation for I-9 verification (note: as of 2025-05-07, non-REAL ID driver’s licenses cannot be used where REAL ID is required)
- This position includes a 1–2 year trial period as a condition of employment
Preferred skills and attributes:
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to recognize and respond to patient safety or behavior issues
- Attention to detail and infection-control practices
- Experience with specimen handling, patient transport, and basic clinical equipment
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary estimate (as listed): $86,968 per year (estimated)
- Competitive federal benefits package including:
- Generous paid time off: 37–50 days annually (varies by tenure: annual leave + sick leave + federal holidays)
- Parental leave up to 12 weeks after 12 months of employment
- Retirement plan (traditional federal pension) and Thrift Savings Plan with employer contributions
- Federal health, vision, dental, life, and long-term care insurance options
- Possible credit toward annual leave accrual for qualifying prior work or military service
- Note: Actual pay and grade will be determined based on qualifications and agency needs
Work Schedule & Location
- Position type: Permanent; Part-time
- Telework: Not available
- Virtual: This is not a virtual role
- Work schedule: To be discussed during interview
Additional Information & Notes
- This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
- This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
- The Confidential Client encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
- Selected applicants may be asked to complete an online onboarding process.
- Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, criminal-history inquiries are not requested before a tentative job offer.
- This posting contains federal employment conditions; applicants should be committed to public-sector service standards.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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