CNA 1/2 for Veterans Care — Full-Time

DVA-LA Veterans Home; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Veterans Home in Jackson, LA is hiring a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 1/2 in a full-time, probationary role to join a dedicated healthcare team serving Louisiana's veterans. The position involves direct patient care, documentation, and team collaboration to maintain high standards of nursing care.

The CNA1/2 roles include base pay with a $3.00 hourly differential; CNA1 rate is $13.74/hr and CNA2 rate is $14.70/hr, with shifts from 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM and 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM,

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist with documenting the admission of new patients into the medical record.
• Provide care to patients such as ambulating, feeding, bathing, positioning, and lifting.
• Sterilize equipment and supplies.
• Measure temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, height, and weight; record in the patient's medical record.

Skills

Patient care

Medical documentation

Education

CNA certificate

RN/PN/MA/EMT program completion

Job description

Louisiana Veterans Home in Jackson, LA is hiring a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 1/2 in a full-time, probationary role to join a dedicated healthcare team serving Louisiana's veterans. The position involves direct patient care, documentation, and team collaboration to maintain high standards of nursing care.

The CNA1/2 roles include base pay with a $3.00 hourly differential; CNA1 rate is $13.74/hr and CNA2 rate is $14.70/hr, with shifts from 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM and 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM,