Nursing Assistant - Acute Care
Veterans Health Administration
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Nursing Assistant
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Department of Defense
Location
Tennessee
Salary
$40,736 - $52,957
per year
Type
Full Time
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February 9, 2026
GS-4 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $30,286 - $39,372
Typical requirements: 1 year general experience. 2 years college or associate degree.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job is for a nursing assistant at a military hospital, where you'll help with patient check-ins, take medical histories, measure vital signs, and support doctors during exams while also handling some office tasks like scheduling appointments.
It's a good fit for someone with basic healthcare experience or education who enjoys working in a busy medical setting and serving military families. U.S.
citizenship is required, and the role is entry-level at GS-4.
Key Requirements
- U.S. citizenship
- One year of specialized experience in patient care, such as interviewing patients, recording vital signs, and assisting with exams (or equivalent volunteer work)
- OR a bachelor's degree (or equivalent four-year course of study)
- OR a combination of education and experience totaling 100% of the requirements
- Ability to perform clerical duties like checking in patients, answering phones, and scheduling appointments
- Familiarity with electronic health records for screening and reviewing patient information
Full Job Description
About the Position: This position is located at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital on Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes receiving and interviewing patients; obtaining medical histories; recording vital signs; and assisting providers with examinations and minor procedures.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).
OR Education: Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree.
OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60.
Add the two percentages. Major Duties:
- Serves as a Medical Assistant in any of several areas of a Medical Treatment Facility.
- Check patients in, answers phone and scheduling appointments for the Medical Treatment Facility.
- Screens/Reviews electronic health record, receives and interviews patients.
- Performs a variety of other support and clerical duties.
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