NURSING ASSISTANT 1/2

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

The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve the veteran population of Louisiana by providing 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 them to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.

Join the State of Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs at the Jackson, Louisiana Veterans Home, where you'll step into a role as a Certified Nursing Assistant 1/2 that combines clinical excellence with genuine care for those who served. If you’re passionate about joining a healthcare team and making a meaningful impact for Louisiana’s veterans, this leadership role at the Jackson, Louisiana, Veterans Home is waiting for you.

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.

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

Job Duties

• 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.

Position-Specific Details

• Appointment Type: Full-Time Position Probational
• Career Progression: As part of a Career Progression Group vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as aNursing Assistant 1 or 2, depending on the level of experience
• Work Schedule: Work hours are 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM / 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM. Alternate weekends.
• Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
• CNA 1 Special Entrance Rate is $13.74 hourly (base pay).
• CNA 2 Special Entrance Rate is $14.70 hourly (base pay).
• * Plus shifts differentials and premium pay of $3.00 per hour worked.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact Louisiana Veterans Home HR:

Sycondria Wilson-Brumfield or Adrainne Bergeron

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