CNA: Impactful Veteran Care with Comprehensive Benefits

State of Indiana; West Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

The Indiana Veterans' Home in West Lafayette, Indiana seeks a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to perform direct resident care and support daily living activities. You will monitor vital signs, assist with daily tasks, and participate in care plans under supervision, ensuring a safe, respectful environment.

No degree required; certification and CPR/First Aid are essential. Join the State of Indiana at IVH to contribute to high-quality geriatric care and benefit from robust leave

Qualifications

• Must be certified and maintain certification as a CNA.
• Must maintain first aid and CPR certification.
• Ability to understand and communicate with residents and understand and complete nursing forms.
• Ability to follow verbal instructions; ability to provide basic nursing care practices.
• Ability to use medical equipment within the scope of certification.
• Ability to provide safe, efficient resident care, following all applicable state and Veterans' Administration rules, IVH policies and procedures, and all HIPAA rules.

Responsibilities

• Performs duties for the physical care of residents such as bathing, feeding, dressing, toileting, etc.
• Trains and assists patients with daily living tasks; help patients dress, eat, bathe, brush teeth, and comb hair.
• Escorts patients to and from therapies, dining area, other areas of the hospital for treatment and tests, medical facilities outside the hospital and/or on field trips.
• Checks and records patients' vital signs.
• Supervises daily routine of patients.
• Assists in creating and maintaining a safe and healthy environment by performing a variety of housekeeping duties such as cleaning equipment, changing bed linens, etc.
• Sorts and tags institutional linens and personal linens.
• Establishes rapport with residents to aid in the treatment program and rehabilitation.
• Observes, records and reports the condition and behavior of patients.
• Participates in patient care plans involving care and treatment of the geriatric patient.
• Participates as a member of the health team observing resident behavior and participates in patient care plans.

Skills

CNA Certification

First Aid CPR

Resident communication

Follow instructions

Medical equipment use

HIPAA compliance

Job description

The Indiana Veterans' Home in West Lafayette, Indiana seeks a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to perform direct resident care and support daily living activities. You will monitor vital signs, assist with daily tasks, and participate in care plans under supervision, ensuring a safe, respectful environment.

No degree required; certification and CPR/First Aid are essential. Join the State of Indiana at IVH to contribute to high-quality geriatric care and benefit from robust leave