Nursing Assistant - Med Surg

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Job Title: Nursing Assistant - Med Surg

Company Name:	Veterans Health Administration
Location:	Salem, US
Position Type:	Full-Time
Post Date:	02/12/2026
Expire Date:	03/17/2026
Job Categories:	Government and Policy, Healthcare, Other, Healthcare, Practitioner and Technician

Job Description

Nursing Assistant - Med Surg

Qualifications

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. NOTE: Your resume must include job title, duties listed for each position, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week.

Basic Requirements:

United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
Experience or Education or Training
(1) Six months of general experience
Experience must demonstrate the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills to perform the work of a NA
OR, (2) One year of education above high school with courses related to the NA occupation
OR, (3) Completion of an intensive, specialized, occupation-related training course of study or program of less than one year as a NA may also meet in full the experience requirements for GS-3. English Language Proficiency
NAs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3j
May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
Grandfathering Provisions
All NAs employed in VHA on the effective date of this qualification standard are considered to have met all qualification requirements for the series and grade held that are part of the basic requirements of the occupation
For employees who do not meet all the basic requirements required in this standard, but who met the qualifications applicable to the position at the time they were appointed to it, the following provisions apply: 1) Employees who are appointed on a temporary basis prior to the effective date of the qualification standard may not have their temporary appointment extended or be reappointed, on a temporary or permanent basis, until they fully meet the basic requirements of the standard
(2) If an employee who was retained (grandfathered) under this provision leaves the occupation, the employee loses protected status of the grandfathering provision and must meet the full VA qualification standard basic requirements in effect at the time of re-entry to the occupation
Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates
GS-3 NA (Entry Level) (a) Experience and Education
None beyond the basic requirements
(b) Assignments
Individuals assigned as GS-3 NAs are considered to be at the entry level and are closely supervised
GS-4 (a) Experience
One year of specialized experience as a NA or experience in another medical field (licensed practical nurse, health technician, hospital corpsman, etc.), performing technical and nursing skills requiring knowledge of the human physical and emotional states, therapeutic communication, and technical skills required for basic and intermediate treatments
OR, (b) Education
Successful completion of 2 years above high school in an accredited institution with courses related to nursing care, health care or in a field of study appropriate to the specialization of the position, such as education in a program for psychology, psychiatric, or operating room technicians
AND, (c) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Ability to provide a range of patient/resident care and contribute to the completion of the nurse care plan and recovery of patients/residents
Ability to observe patients/residents' or resident's physical or emotional status and refer deviations and/or problems to supervisor in a timely manner
Ability to properly use equipment, materials and supplies in simple diagnostic and treatment procedures such as bladder scan, continuous passive motion device, blood glucose monitoring machine, specimen collection, etc
Ability to communicate effectively with patients/residents, their families and other health professionals
GS-5 (Full Performance Level) (a) Experience: One year of progressively responsible assignments and experience equivalent to the GS-4 level which demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities that are directly related to the specific assignment
OR, (b) Education: Successful completion of a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree that included 24 semester hours of courses related to health care or possession of a bachelor's degree
AND, (c) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: Ability to assist in the full range of nursing care to patients/residents with physical and/or behavioral problems in a hospital, long term care or outpatient setting under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse
Ability to communicate orally with patients/residents, families, interdisciplinary team and other personnel
This includes serving as a preceptor to new NAs by assisting with the coordination of their orientation and overseeing/assessing their practical experience while in a clinical setting
Ability to recognize and react to emergent patient/resident care situations and intervene while waiting for assistance
For example, recognizing need for basic life support, controlling bleeding and assisting with behavior crisis, etc
Preferred Experience: Monitor tech experience preferred
Reference: For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-5. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-3 to GS-5. Physical Requirements: Requires potentially long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, sitting, bending, pulling, and pushing
This position also requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity
Transferring patients and objects may be required
The NA many be exposed to infected patients and contaminated materials and may be required to don protective clothing in isolation situation or during procedures
The NA may be exposed to patients who are combative secondary to delirium, dementia, or psychiatric disorders
The NA must be mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on patient needs
The NA must obtain and maintain appropriate level of PMDB training for area of assignment
The NA must complete annual employee health requirements, such as annual TB screening or testing, as a condition of employment
These physical requirements will be consistent with VA Directive Handbook 5019.

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Veterans Health Administration

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