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Overview

Confidential Client is seeking a Nursing Assistant to join the Community Living Center care team in Los Angeles, CA. This is a full-time contractor position that provides hands-on, resident-centered nursing support in a long-term/residential care setting. The role includes entry (GS-3), intermediate (GS-4) and full-performance (GS-5) level responsibilities depending on experience and qualifications.

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Compensation & Employment Type

• Contract, Full time
• Salary: $42,947 - $70,120 per year (range)
• Location: Los Angeles, CA (on-site)

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What You’ll Do (Primary Responsibilities)

• Provide direct patient/resident care under the supervision of licensed nursing staff in a Community Living Center or long-term care setting.
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs): bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, mobility assistance.
• Monitor and document residents’ physical and emotional status; report changes promptly to supervisory staff.
• Use basic diagnostic and treatment equipment as directed (bladder scans, blood glucose monitoring, specimen collection, etc.).
• Assist with implementation and completion of nursing care plans and support rehabilitation and recovery activities.
• Communicate effectively with residents, families, and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Serve as a preceptor/peer mentor for new Nursing Assistants when applicable (GS-5 level).
• Respond to emergent situations and provide basic life-support measures while awaiting additional assistance.

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Minimum Qualifications

Basic Requirements (applicants must meet at least one of the following as applicable to the grade level):

• Citizenship: Citizen of the United States.
• Experience: Six (6) months of general experience demonstrating ability to learn the duties of a Nursing Assistant (GS-3 entry level).
• Education: One (1) year above high school including coursework related to Nursing Assistant duties may substitute for GS-3 general experience.
• Training: Completion of an intensive, occupation-related training program of less than one year may satisfy GS-3 requirements.
• English proficiency: Proficient spoken and written English for direct patient-care roles, as required by applicable federal law.
• Physical ability to perform work that requires walking, standing, stooping, lifting, bending, pushing, and carrying as needed.

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Preferred / Advanced Qualifications (GS-4 / GS-5)

• One year of specialized NA experience or equivalent experience in related medical roles (LPN, health technician, corpsman) for GS-4.
• For GS-5 (full performance): one year of progressively responsible NA assignments equivalent to GS-4, or a bachelor’s degree with relevant coursework.
• Preferred experience in Community Living Centers, skilled nursing facilities, long-term care, or residential nursing settings.
• Experience providing care for geriatric patients/residents with multiple chronic conditions and complex needs.
• Demonstrated KSAs: therapeutic communication, equipment use, patient assessment, mentorship/preceptorship, and ability to react to emergent situations.

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Physical & Working Conditions

• On-site work in a clinical/long-term care environment.
• Regular lifting, turning, moving residents and equipment; ability to use proper body mechanics and maintain stamina under stress.
• Work may include shifts, weekends, and holidays as required by the facility.

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Additional Details

• Industry: Healthcare & Nursing
• Hiring organization: Confidential Client (via Careertakes)
• Position supports care for veterans/residents in an institutional/community living setting.
• Candidates selected may be required to meet client-specific screening, certifications, or credentialing before hire.

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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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