Nursing Assistant - Mental Health

The Nursing Assistant functions as a critical part of the nursing team on the Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Unit. This unit focuses on caring for veterans experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms. The nursing assistant supports nursing staff by monitoring vital signs, blood glucose, performing safety rounds, and assisting with 1:1 monitoring. The nursing assistant also encourages and assists with veteran hygiene as necessary. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Education or Training: One year above high school with courses related to the NA occupation. Completion of an intensive, specialized, occupation-related course of study of less than one year as a nursing assistant may also meet in full the experience requirements for GS-3 .Note: A copy of college transcripts showing completion of one year of education above high schoo...