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Indian Health Service

Nursing Assistant

Camp Verde, AZ · On-site +1

$36K - $47K/yr

Certified Nursing Assistant Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) All Grade levels MAY NOT be available at all locations. The purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive care to patients within ...

Indian Health Service

Nursing Assistant

Camp Verde, AZ · On-site +1

$40K - $52K/yr

Summary Join the Indian Health Service as a Nursing Assistant and support quality healthcare services for American Indian communities. Provide routine and moderately complex nursing assistant care ...

Veterans Health Administration

Nursing Assistant

Tomah, WI · On-site +1

$39K - $61K/yr

Previous Nursing Assistant experience is preferred. Major duties of this position are, but not limited to: * Assisting medical personnel in the care or treatment of residents with diverse conditions ...

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How much do remote nursing assistant jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 2, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote nursing assistant in the United States is $37,838.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $31,500.00 and $41,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a remote nursing assistant?

Remote nursing assistants are healthcare professionals who provide support to patients and medical staff from a remote location, often using telehealth technology. Their responsibilities may include monitoring patient data, assisting with virtual check-ins, updating records, and communicating with patients or caregivers via phone or video calls. While they do not provide hands-on care, they play a crucial role in supporting patient health and ensuring continuity of care in virtual or home care settings.

How does a remote nursing assistant typically collaborate with on-site medical staff to ensure quality patient care?

Remote Nursing Assistants play a crucial role in supporting on-site healthcare teams by providing virtual patient monitoring, documentation, and communication. They frequently interact with nurses and physicians via secure digital platforms to share patient updates, relay vital information, and ensure timely follow-ups. Effective collaboration relies on strong communication skills and attention to detail, as Remote Nursing Assistants must accurately document observations and escalate concerns promptly. This teamwork helps maintain continuity of care, even when working from different locations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a remote nursing assistant, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Remote Nursing Assistant, you need foundational healthcare knowledge, patient care experience, and a relevant certification such as CNA or equivalent. Familiarity with telehealth platforms, electronic health record (EHR) systems, and secure communication tools is typically required. Strong interpersonal skills, reliability, and the ability to communicate clearly and compassionately are vital for remote patient support. These skills and qualities ensure effective virtual care, accurate documentation, and positive patient experiences in a remote healthcare environment.

What is the difference between Remote Nursing Assistant vs Remote Medical Assistant?

AspectRemote Nursing AssistantRemote Medical Assistant
CertificationsCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or similarMedical Assistant certification or relevant training
Work EnvironmentAssists patients with basic care, often in healthcare settings or remotelySupports administrative and clinical tasks in healthcare offices or remotely
Employer & IndustryHospitals, clinics, home health agenciesMedical offices, outpatient clinics, healthcare providers

Remote Nursing Assistants primarily focus on patient care and basic health support, often requiring CNA certification, while Remote Medical Assistants handle administrative and clinical tasks, usually with a Medical Assistant certification. Both roles are vital in healthcare but differ in responsibilities and work environments.

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Infographic showing various Remote Nursing Assistant job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 75% Full Time, 21% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $37,838 per year, or $18.2 per hour.

Nursing Assistant

Veterans Health Administration

Sheridan, WY • On-site, Remote

$41K - $67K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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This Nursing Assistant position will be in Nursing Operations, Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MHRRTP), Acute Physiocratic Unit (APU), Medical Unit (MED), (CLC), and FLOAT (Float Pool). Provides direct patient/resident care under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or, Licensed Practical Nurse. Performs assigned duties in a manner that promotes quality healthcare, positive and outstanding customer service, and the maintenance of an environment committed to serving the Veteran.
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Clinical Responsibilities - Assist with Treatment
  • 24/7/365 position requiring night, weekend, and holiday hours.
  • Assists in the care and treatment of patients receiving medical, surgical, psychiatric, or outpatient treatment. Observes and reports changes in patient behavior, attitude, and appearance, such as patients' color, vital signs, wound/skin condition, and reaction to/results of treatment.
  • Assists in the performance of diagnostic/assessment examinations by performing duties such as the taking/monitoring, recording, and reporting of vital signs, height, weight, patient concerns/symptoms, and less obvious changes in patients' condition.
  • Provides care to patients experiencing extremes of behavior, including those who are severely depressed, agitated, and/or acting out and those patients with complex medical conditions. The care provided frequently involves setting up/working around various types of medical equipment and the use of medical supplies.
  • Recognizes emergency situations and appropriately intervenes while awaiting assistance.
  • Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADL's) as needed.

Clinical Responsibilities - Personal Patient Care
  • Performs a wide variety of duties aimed at increasing patients' comfort and health status.
  • Performs patient care and comfort measures addressing patients' biopsychosocial needs, personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition, hydration, skin care, rehabilitation, and safety.
  • Identifies and reports data relative to more complex patient situations including subtle changes in patients' behavior or condition, or variances related to neurological and vital signs, actual and potential safety issues, and other parameters.

Patient Teaching
  • Explains to patients and family members the necessity of procedures for proper health care.
  • Provides specific health information based on patient's condition, such as acceptance of limited physical mobility, proper body mechanics, and the importance of adhering to prescribed regimens for both medical and mental health conditions.

Administrative Responsibilities
  • Required to complete quarterly BLS training prior to first day of new quarter.
  • Enters specific information into the patient's electronic record using appropriate formats, medical terminology, and templates. This information must be entered in a complete, confidential, and professional manner to insure information on the patient is shared with other VA staff. This information is to be reviewed on a regular basis.
  • Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with employees, volunteers, consumers and stakeholders within the VA and outside community agencies. Attendance of all appropriate staff meetings (interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, other committees as appropriate, etc.) is necessary.
  • Additional duties may be required to be performed, as needed.

Work Schedule: MHRRTP, APU, MED, CLC, and FLOAT is a 24 hour-7 day a week-365 day a year direct patient care unit. Day versus night shifts and specific days off are not guaranteed. Shifts are based on the operational needs of the organization to best care for our Veterans.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): May Be Authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized.
Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 51607-A, 51608-A, 51609-A
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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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.
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
  • Subject to background/security investigation.
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
  • Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
  • Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
  • your performance and conduct;
  • the needs and interests of the agency;
  • whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
  • whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Qualifications
*** This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2026 or until position is filled. The initial cutoff date for referral of eligible applications will be September 10, 2026. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as needed basis until positions are filled.
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.
Basic Requirements:
United States Citizenship: Citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g, this part.)
Experience or Education or Training
  • Six months of general experience. Experience must demonstrate the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills to perform the work of a NA

OR
  • One (1) year of education above high school with courses related to the NA occupation

OR
  • Completion of an intensive, specialized, occupation-related [training] course of study [or program] of less than one (1) year as a NA may also meet in full the experience requirements for GS-3.

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:
  • 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.
  • 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 employments, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates.GS-3 NA (Entry Level)
  • Experience and Education. None beyond the basic requirements.
  • Assignments. Individuals assigned as GS-3 NAs are considered to be at the entry level and are closely supervised.

GS-4 NA
  • 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
  • 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
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 NA (Full Performance Level).
  • 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. In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the professional KSAs in subparagraph (c) below;

OR
  • 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
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.

NOTE: Students/trainees may be appointed in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7405(a)(1)(D). See Part II, Chapter 3, paragraph 5 of VA Handbook 5005.
Preferred Experience: 12 Months of Nursing Assistant experience.
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The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, serving millions of Veterans each year. Located in Phoenix, AZ, and many other parts of the US, the VHA operates under the Department of Veteran Affairs, as suggested by their official website va.gov. The VHA is dedicated to providing the highest level of comprehensive care to its veterans. The organization offers a broad spectrum of medical, surgical, and rehabilitative care, including mental health services, research, and pharmacy benefits.

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