Certified Nurse Aide

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nursing Referral Program up to $4,000

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Nurse Aide to support residents at the Southwestern Veterans' Center. You will provide hands-on personal care, assist with daily living activities, monitor health status, and help maintain a safe, homelike environment for veterans.

The position requires PA Nurse Aide Registry registration and at least six months of geriatric care experience. Telework is not available, and the starting salary may be non-negotiable.

Qualifications

• Active Nurse Aide registration in PA Nurse Aide Registry.
• Six months paid experience in care of geriatric or physically ill residents.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities, monitor conditions, and report changes to nursing staff.
• Provide personal care including bathing, grooming, transfers, toileting, feeding, and restorative activities.
• Maintain safety by applying safety practices, recording vital information, and supporting mobility.

Education

Active Nurse Aide registration in PA Nurse Aide Registry

Job description

Are you motivated to help residents feel safe, supported, and comfortable through attentive daily care? As a Nurse Aide with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), you will play a meaningful role in supporting veterans at the Southwestern Veterans' Center. This position gives you the opportunity to make a difference through hands-on assistance and compassionate service. Your commitment will help create a homelike environment where residents can thrive.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

This position focuses on providing hands-on personal care, assisting with daily tasks, and supporting a clean, safe environment for residents in a long-term care setting. As a Nurse Aide, you will perform the following duties:

• Resident Support: Assist residents with daily living activities, monitor conditions, and report changes to nursing staff
• Personal Care: Help residents with bathing, grooming, transfers, toileting, feeding, and restorative activities
• Safety Practices: Apply safety devices, record vital information, and support resident mobility and monitoring
• Unit Assistance: Prepare beds, manage linens, collect specimens, maintain cleanliness, and restock supplies
• Room Maintenance: Support clean, organized resident rooms and address safety concerns with supervisors
• Resident Orientation: Assist with admissions, transfers, introductions, and organization of personal belongings

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 1st shift (6:00 AM to 2:30 PM), 2nd shift (2:00 PM to 10:30 PM), and 3rd shift (10:00 PM to 6:30 AM), with a 30-minute lunch. You will work rotating days and be required to work every other weekend.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• DMVA is pleased to announce the launch of a Nursing Referral Program, promoting the hiring and retention of nursing staff at Pennsylvania’s veterans homes. Under this program, both referring employees and referred candidates may be eligible for payments of up to $4,000.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Active registration as a Nurse Aide in the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry; or
• Six months of paid experience in the care and treatment of geriatric or physically ill patients or residents.
• This position is assigned to a long-term or specialized care facility and requires active registration as a Nurse Aide in the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry.

Additional Requirement:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualification (not required):

• Previous long term care experience

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.