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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Overview

Confidential Client is seeking a dependable Nursing Assistant to support a Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MH RRTP) in North Little Rock, AR. This on-site, full-time role focuses on direct patient/resident care within a behavioral health / residential rehabilitation setting. The position range is GS-03 to GS-05 (full performance at GS-05).

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What You’ll Do

You will provide hands-on care and support to patients/residents in a mental health residential rehabilitation environment. Typical responsibilities include:

• Assist with daily living activities (bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting)
• Contribute to and help implement individualized nurse care plans
• Observe and report changes in physical or emotional status to supervising nurse
• Perform basic diagnostic/support tasks (specimen collection, blood glucose checks, bladder scans, use of continuous passive motion devices)
• Support behavioral health interventions and use therapeutic communication techniques
• Assist in emergent situations (basic life support, bleeding control, behavior crisis intervention) while awaiting additional assistance
• Serve as a preceptor or mentor for new Nursing Assistants when assigned

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Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must meet one of the following paths and demonstrate the required KSAs:

• U.S. Citizenship where required by client or federal policy (applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.); proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Six months of general experience demonstrating ability to learn Nursing Assistant duties. OR
• One year of education above high school with courses related to nursing or healthcare. OR
• Completion of an occupation-related training course for Nursing Assistants (under one year) that meets experience requirements.

Grade-specific guidance:

• GS-03 (Entry): Meets basic requirements above.
• GS-04: One year of specialized NA or related healthcare experience, or 2 years of post‑high‑school education with relevant coursework.
• GS-05 (Full Performance): One year of progressively responsible experience equivalent to GS-04, or a bachelor’s degree including healthcare-related coursework.

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Ability to provide a range of patient/resident care and support nurse care plans
• Ability to observe clinical and behavioral changes and escalate appropriately
• Competence using common diagnostic/treatment equipment and supplies
• Effective communication with patients/residents, families, and clinical teams
• Ability to recognize and react to emergent care situations

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Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in behavioral health, psychiatric or residential rehabilitation settings
• Prior experience serving as a preceptor or training new staff
• Demonstrated ability to work calmly under stress and manage multiple tasks

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Compensation & Schedule

• Salary range: $37,544 - $61,299 per year (range provided by confidential client)
• Employment type: Full time
• Typical setting: On-site (North Little Rock, AR)
• May require standing, lifting, carrying, stooping, bending, pulling, pushing
• May require use of personal protective equipment and periodic TB screening/testing

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Location

• Primary work location: North Little Rock, AR (on-site). Local travel requirements, if any, will be communicated during the hiring process.

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Why Apply via Careertakes

• Careertakes acts as a third‑party recruiter to streamline application and screening.
• Selected candidates are employed directly by the confidential client.
• Applicants may be matched to other relevant opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Notes & Compliance

• This role follows applicable federal and state hiring rules. Where the confidential client requires specific eligibility (for example, U.S. citizenship), that requirement is documented above.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities; contact the recruiter for details.

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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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