Nursing Assistant - Float (Intermittent) Open Continuous Announcement

Veterans Health Administration (VA) Miami, FL, US

The Bruce W. Carter Department of VAMC is looking for multiple Nursing Assistant (NA) to work in our Nursing Service. The Intermittent Float N/A functions as member of our nursing care team assisting licensed nursing staff in the care of patients/residents receiving community living care or who are in acute, sub-acute or chronic states of illness. The NA will be under Nursing, Operations Service for unit will float within medical Surgical, CLC, Escort, MH, ED, Critical Care, Outpatient Clinics.

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