CNA 1 - 2

State of Louisiana; Bossier City (LA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differentials

Premium pay of $3.00 per hour

Job summary

The Louisiana Veterans Homes nursing facility in Northwest LA is seeking a compassionate Nursing Assistant (CNA) to support patient care in the Northwest LA Veterans Home in Bossier City. Responsibilities include routine nursing tasks, measurements, and recording data in medical records.

Position is probational with 12-hour shifts (day or night) and requires weekends/holidays. Compensation includes shift differentials and a $3.00/h premium pay; CNA-1 and CNA-2 scales are available.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience or training in patient care.
• Possession of a current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate.
• Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing, Practical Nursing, Medical Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician Program.
• Note: Positions at facilities receiving certain Medicaid or Medicare funds require a current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate.

Responsibilities

• Direct and assist in providing care to patients such as ambulating, bathing, positioning, lifting, and dressing.
• Directs and assists in the feeding of patients. Monitors and documents eating patterns of patients.
• Cleans rooms, makes and changes bed linen.
• Distributes clean linens, washes, dries, sorts, folds, and stores patient’s clothing.
• Measures temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, height, weight, intake and output, and records in patient’s medical record.
• Observes patient’s condition and reports any changes to the charge nurse.
• Provides care to patients with infectious diseases, as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Medical record documentation

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant certificate

Completion of an accredited RN/PN/MA/EMT program

Job description

About This Job

The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve the Veterans' population of Louisiana through the provision of medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of the home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans with the ultimate goal of returning the veterans to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity. This position is located in the Nursing Department of the Northwest LA Veterans Home in Bossier City, Louisiana.

We’re looking for a dedicated and compassionate Nursing Assistant to perform routine sub-professional patient care nursing duties in the care and comfort of our Veteran patients. As a Nursing Assistant, you will measure temperatures, pulses, respirations, blood pressures, heights/weights, and record in patients' medical records.

If this sounds like you, this could be the opportunity for you!

Minimum Qualifications

• Six months of experience or training in patient care; OR
• Possession of a current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate; OR
• Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing, Practical Nursing, Medical Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician Program.

Note: Positions at facilities receiving certain Medicaid or Medicare funds require that applicants possess a current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate.

Job Specification: The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

• Direct and assist in providing care to patients such as ambulating, bathing, positioning, lifting, and dressing.
• Directs and assists in the feeding of patients. Monitors and documents eating patterns of patients.
• Cleans rooms, makes and changes bed linen.
• Distributes clean linens, washes, dries, sorts, folds, and stores patient’s clothing.
• Measures temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, height, weight, intake and output, and records in patient’s medical record.
• Observes patient’s condition and reports any changes to the charge nurse.
• Provides care to patients with infectious diseases, as needed.

Position-Specific Details

Location: Nursing Department of the Northwest LA Veterans Home in Bossier City, Louisiana.

Appointment Type: Probational

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Nursing Assistant 1 or 2 (CNA 1 or 2)

Work Schedule: Work hours are 12-hour shifts, which include DAY OR NIGHT shifts. Weekends and/or holidays are required.

Compensation: This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rates, along with Shift Differentials and a Premium Pay of $3.00 per hour worked:

• Nursing Assistant 1: $13.74/hour
• Nursing Assistant 2: $14.70/hour

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Cassandra Bell-Atkins
LDVA/Northwest LA War Veterans Home
3130 Arthur Ray Teague Parkway
Bossier City, LA 71112
[e-mail]

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

Insurance Coverage

More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave

Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave

State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement

State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others