Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

State of Missouri; Mount Vernon (MO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a Missouri Veterans Home as a Certified Nursing Assistant. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide compassionate care to our state's heroes. You'll assist with daily living activities, document care details, and ensure the comfort of Veterans. Enjoy a supportive work environment where you can build lasting relationships and grow your career. With generous benefits including paid vacation, health insurance, and retirement plans, this position is not just a job; it's a calling to make a difference in the lives of those who served our country.

Benefits

3 weeks paid vacation

3 weeks paid sick leave

Health insurance

Free life insurance

Retirement plan

Savings plan match

6 weeks paid leave for birth or adoption

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid certified nursing assistant certification.
• Experience in patient care and communication with nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent care and support to Veterans according to their care plan.
• Document specific information regarding Veterans' needs and preferences.
• Attend to individual needs including grooming, feeding, and mobility assistance.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Documentation

Assistance with daily living activities

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant Certification

Job description

Your work here is not just a job; it’s a calling, a mission, and an opportunity to give back. As a Certified Nursing Assistant with our Missouri Veterans Home, you’ll have an opportunity to give back to those who have given us so much. You’ll work with a dedicated team of nursing professionals who strive to give our state’s heroes the best in-class, compassionate care. Apply today and become a part of something that’s truly special.

Hourly Pay:

• $18.17 - $18.51 day shift
• $20.17 - $20.51 evening and night shift
• Additional weekend shift differential available

Examples of Work

• Provide excellent Veteran care and support according to the individualized care plan.
• Communicate and document specific information to nursing staff regarding information and observations of the Veterans’ needs, preferences and/or complaints voiced by Veteran/family.
• Attend to individual needs of Veterans which may include but is not limited to assistance with grooming, bathing/showering, oral hygiene, delivery and set up of food trays, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, repositioning, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communicating, skin care, or other needs in keeping with the individual’s care requirements.
• Accurately perform and document vitals, heights, and weights.
• Walk and stand extensively as well as stoop, bend, and lift to provide quality care to Veterans.
• Work overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Possess a valid certified nursing assistant certification

Benefits

• Enjoy a workplace where you can build lasting relationships with our Veterans and your co-workers
• Opportunities to learn and grow in your career with MO Veterans Home
• 3 weeks paid vacation; 3 weeks paid sick leave; 13 paid holidays
• Health (medical, dental, vision) and free life insurance
• Retirement
• Up to $75/month match on savings plan
• 6 weeks paid leave for birth or adoption

How to reach us

Each MO Veterans Home has a recruiter on staff. Please look below to find the recruiter's contact information by location. We look forward to hearing from you!

• Cameron - 573-508-7133
• Cape Girardeau - 573-986-4061 OR 573-986-4023
• Mexico - 573-567-8327
• Mt. Vernon - 417-489-0167
• St. James - 573-301-6533
• St. Louis - 314-337-1761
• Warrensburg - 660-429-4690

At the Missouri Veterans Commission, we value diversity because we believe in the power of our differences. MVC strives for an inclusive work environment where equal and equitable opportunities exist for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, uniformed service member, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.