Nursing Assistant

The Nursing Assistant is a member of the Float Team, providing assistance to the providers, nursing leadership team, registered nurses, and other team members. This Patient Care service line cares for patients admitted to the Seattle VA Medical Center. Patients may have a combination of acute or chronic health conditions, diminished cognitive functioning, including dementia, mild to severe disability, or receiving palliative or hospice care.

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) Completio