The employee fulfills basic quality-of-life needs for patients of any age, ethnicity or gender at the Philadelphia Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center and its outlying Community Based Outpatient Clinics. The work involves a variety of personal care, nursing care, or related procedures such as supporting diagnostic procedures, technical nursing treatments, patient charting and patient teaching. 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: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Education: One year above high school with c