Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

State-of-Missour; Mount Vernon (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Sick leave

Holidays

Health insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Savings match

Birth/adoption leave

Job summary

The Missouri Veterans Home is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to join our compassionate team serving veterans in Missouri. You will provide dedicated care aligned with each resident’s care plan, helping with daily activities and health monitoring.

You will document vital signs, communicate changes to the nursing staff, and assist with grooming, bathing, feeding, and mobility while ensuring safety and dignity for every Veteran. Overtime may be required to meet resident needs.

Qualifications

• Possess a valid certified nursing assistant certification.
• Experience with veterans or long-term care is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide Veteran care according to the individualized care plan.
• Document observations and communicate with nursing staff.
• Assist with grooming, bathing, hygiene, feeding, toileting, and mobility.
• Accurately record vitals and measurements.
• Maintain safety and dignity during transfers, positioning, and daily activities.
• Work overtime as needed.

Skills

CNA 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.

Hourly Pay:

• $18.35 - $18.69 day shift
• $20.35 - $20.69 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 $25/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. We are here to answer any questions you may have. Please follow the link to our Hiring Page to find your local recruiter’s contact information.

MVC Hiring Page: https://mvc.dps.mo.gov/hiring/

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.