Nursing Assistants – VA Bedford Healthcare System

Offering a $7,000 Sign on Bonus with a Two-year commitment to work with VA Bedford.

Please join us at our upcoming twice monthly Wednesday hiring events, schedule as follows:

Wednesdays, Mar 13, and Mar 27

Wednesdays, Apr 10, and Apr 24

Wednesdays, May 8, and May 22

Time: 11:00am to 2:00pm

Location: VA Bedford Healthcare System, 200 Springs Road, Bldg 1 lobby, Bedford, Mass, 01730

· On-the-spot interviews

· Job offers, pending positive background checks

· Bring your resume

We currently have openings for a Nursing Assistants (NAs) in the following areas:

• Community Living Center (inpatient long-term care, residential, person-centered care)
• Hospice Unit
• Mental Health
• Float Pool

Join our team receive excellent benefits including:

• Annual and accruable paid vacation days
• 13 annual and accruable sick days
• 11 paid Federal holidays
• Retirement thrift savings plan with matching dollars
• Tuition reimbursement after one year of employment for qualified employees

Work Schedule: All shifts, full time days with rotation, evenings, nights, part-time, and intermittent.

*** IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ FOR APPLICATION PURPOSES: ***

• A full year of work is considered to be 40 hours of work per week
• All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates
• Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities
• Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment

VA Bedford Healthcare does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to a background/security investigation
• Must be proficient in written and spoken English
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Personnel

To the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.

To apply for NA positions, please email your resume to: Jennifer.Lewis3@va.gov

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Per diem

Pay: $35,292.00 - $56,247.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Acute care
• Hospital
• Long term care

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Rotating weekends

Application Question(s):

• Must be a US citizen to apply

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person