Nursing Assistant-Escort
The Nursing Assistant-Escort at Confidential Client provides essential patient care and support under the supervision of nursing staff, assisting patients with physical and behavioral needs in hospital and long-term care settings. This role involves performing technical nursing tasks, observing patient conditions, communicating effectively with healthcare teams, and supporting new nursing assistants through precepting. The position requires physical stamina, adherence to infection control protocols, and the ability to respond to emergent patient situations.
About Careertakes
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What You’ll Do
This role (Nursing Assistant – Escort) supports direct patient care and safe patient movement across clinical settings. Responsibilities include:
- Provide safe escort/transport of patients within the facility.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) including bathing, dressing, feeding and toileting as needed.
- Assist nursing staff with basic clinical tasks (e.g., specimen collection, vital signs, blood glucose checks, bladder scan, use of mobility/continuous passive motion devices).
- Observe patients’ physical and emotional status and promptly report changes to nursing supervisors.
- Contribute to the nurse care plan and support patient recovery under RN/LVN/LPN direction.
- Support emergent patient needs while awaiting additional clinical assistance (basic life support, bleeding control, behavior de-escalation when appropriate).
- Serve as a preceptor/mentor for new Nursing Assistants when assigned, supporting orientation and practical skill assessment.
- Follow infection control, isolation and personal protective equipment (PPE) procedures.
Qualifications
Minimum requirements (candidates must meet one of the pathways described):
- U.S. Citizenship may be required by the client for this position. Non-citizen appointments are considered only where permitted by applicable policy.
- English language proficiency — ability to read, write and speak English effectively.
Experience / education options:
- GS-03 (Entry level): Six months of general experience demonstrating ability to learn and perform NA duties; or one year of education above high school with relevant coursework; or completion of a short, intensive NA training program.
- GS-04: One year of specialized experience as a Nursing Assistant or related medical position (e.g., LPN, health technician, corpsman) OR two years post-high school with health-related coursework.
- GS-05 (Full performance): One year of progressively responsible experience equivalent to GS-04 OR a bachelor’s degree with 24 semester hours related to healthcare.
Required skills / demonstrated abilities:
- Ability to provide a range of patient care and support nurse care plans.
- Strong observational skills to detect physical or emotional changes and escalate appropriately.
- Competence using simple diagnostic/treatment equipment (e.g., bladder scanner, blood glucose monitor).
- Effective verbal communication with patients, families and interdisciplinary team members.
- Physical capability for prolonged walking/standing, lifting, transferring patients, bending, pushing and pulling as needed.
- Willingness to complete annual employee health requirements (e.g., TB screening/testing).
Compensation & Schedule
- Employment type: Full time
- Salary: $36,993 - $60,399 per year (range provided by our client)
- Actual grade/starting level for selected candidates: GS-03 to GS-05 (full performance level GS-05)
Preferred Experience
- Surgical unit experience
- Patient transport within a facility
- Post-operative care and mobility assistance
- Prior experience in long-term care, acute hospital, or outpatient clinic settings
Additional information & compliance
- Candidates may be required to complete background checks, health screenings and meet physical requirements consistent with client policies and applicable law.
- Any qualification or hiring requirement included in this posting is job-related and applied in a manner consistent with federal, state and local law.
- Careertakes and our client will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws and policies.
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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