NURSING ASSISTANT 1/2

State of Louisiana; Jennings (LA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Nursing Assistant in the SW Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings, LA. This full-time role offers progression to Nursing Assistant 2 based on experience, with wage differentials and state benefits.

Minimum qualifications include a CNA certificate or completion of related nursing programs; six months of patient care experience is preferred. The position supports veterans with daily care and mobility in a respectful environment.

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.

Responsibilities

• Measures vital signs and records in patients' medical records.
• Assist with ambulating, feeding, bathing, positioning and lifting.
• Sterilize equipment and maintain supplies.
• Transport patients to examinations and clinics.
• Maintain required certifications and follow safety standards.

Skills

Six months experience or training in…

Current CNA certification

Healthcare support

Education

CNA certificate

RN/PN/MA/EMT program completion

Job description

About This Job

The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Home is to primarily serve the Veterans’ population of Louisiana through the provision of medical, restorative, and rehabilitative service 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 SW Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings, Louisiana.

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Nursing Assistant 1 or Nursing Assistant 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS (per HOUR Physically Worked)

The Full-time appointment pays $13.74 hourly (base pay - Special Entrance Rate) for a Nursing Assistant 1 plus $5.00 per hour physically worked and $14.70 hourly (base pay - Special Entrance Rate) for a Nursing Assistant 2 plus $5.00 per hour physically worked. Shift differentials also apply (see below):

• Shift Diff 1st shift (Weekends, Holidays, and Weekend Holidays)-$2.50
• Shift Diff 2nd shift (Weekdays)-$2.50
• Shift Diff 2nd shift (Weekends, Holidays, and Weekend Holidays)-$3.00
• Shift Diff 3rd shift (Weekdays)-$2.50
• Shift Diff 3rd shift (Weekends, Holidays, and Weekend Holidays)- $3.00

A Resume will not be accepted in lieu of work experience. An application may be considered incomplete if the work experience and education sections are not completed.

There is no guarantee that all applicants will be interviewed. The hiring manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be notified by the contact information listed on your application.

Disqualification

While we encourage all interested applicants to apply, please be aware that there are various reasons that your application may be disqualified from consideration including, but not limited, to:

• Failure to fully complete the education and work experience sections of the application; (Please note for the education section that the semester area refers to the # of credit HOURS and not the # of semesters you completed)
• Submission of a resume and/or SF-10 application in lieu of the online application. Information on the resume will not substitute and must also be included on the actual job application in order to be considered.
• Failure to list complete license information (if applicable to the job position).
• Failure to submit an equivalency evaluation statement for an international degree by the closing of this announcement.

For Further Information About This Vacancy Contact

SW Louisiana Veterans Home HR

Brandy Deshotel ([e-mail])

Charmaine Regan ([e-mail])

Maria Cooper ([e-mail])

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

Function Of Work

To perform routine sub professional nursing duties in the care and comfort of patients.

Level Of Work

Experienced.

Supervision Received

General from a Registered Nurse, Practical Nurse--Licensed, Nursing Assistant 2, or other higher level personnel.

Supervision Exercised

None.

Location of Work

May be used by all state agencies.

Job Distinctions

Differs from Nursing Assistant 2 by the absence of responsibility for more advanced duties and the absence of lead worker responsibilities.

Differs from Nursing Unit Aide by the presence of responsibility for performance of sub professional nursing duties.

Job Duties And Other Information

• Measures temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, height and weight; records in patients medical record.
• May assist with documenting admission of new patients on medical record.
• Provides care to patients such as ambulating, feeding, bathing, positioning and lifting.
• May sterilize equipment and supplies.
• Distributes clean linen, washes, dries, sorts, folds, and stores patients clothing.
• Collects, labels and transports laboratory specimens as assigned.
• Collects and files diagnostic test results.
• Observes patients condition and reports any changes to charge nurse.
• Transports patients to examinations, clinics, or recreational sites.
• May be required to provide care to patients with infectious diseases.
• Cleans rooms and changes bed linens.
• Performs procedures such as enemas and skin care as directed by a professional nurse.
• Performs all duties that may be performed by the unit aide.
• Successfully completes training programs such as CPR, First Aid, infection control, infectious disease, and/or programs that maintain hospital standards such as quality control, safety issues, and JCAHO requirements.
• Maintains any necessary certifications.
• Work may involve shift work.

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

• 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