NURSING ASSISTANT 1 or 2

State of Louisiana; Reserve (LA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Veterans Homes seeks Nursing Assistant 1 or 2 to provide compassionate care in a 156-bed long-term care facility. Responsibilities include bathing, grooming, linen handling, and equipment cleaning, while ensuring high-quality resident care.

New hires may progress to Nursing Assistant 2 with compensation up to $14.70 per hour and premium pay. Work shifts include 6 a.m.–6:30 p.m. or 6 p.m.–6:30 a.m., with every other weekend and some holidays.

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

• Bathing and grooming patients, distributing linen, cleaning equipment.
• Quality assurance and adherence to policy and procedure standards.
• Report resident complaints and incidents to ensure resident safety.
• Escort/transports patients to examinations and other areas as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Education

CNA certificate

RN/PN/MA/EMT program completed

Job description

About This Job

Our mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to serve the Veteran population of Louisiana through the provision of nursing assistant services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion.

Join the State of Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Home, where you'll step into a role as a Nursing Assistant 1 or Nursing Assistant 2 that services excellence care for those who served and with genuine care that serves over 150 veterans. Here, you will provide nursing operations, including care of one of four care units, ensuring coverage and high-quality resident care in a 156-bed long-term care facility.

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

• Nursing Aide, bathe/groom patients, distributes clean linen, washes, dries, fold and store patient clothing. Cleans equipment such as whirlpool tub and weight scale
• Quality Assurance, promoting continuous improvement in nursing assistant care, delivery and adherence to policy and procedure standards.
• Reports resident complaints and incidents, collaborating with Nursing Assistant Supervisor 1 or 2 to ensure care and resident safety
• Nursing Assistant Services, escorts/transports patients to examinations, clinics, recreation sites and other areas as needed.

Position‑Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Nursing Assistant 1 or 2, depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Compensation: This position is eligible for Special Entrance Rate for Nursing Assistant 1- $1,099.2/ $13.74 or Nursing Assistant 2 - $1,176.00/$14.70 per hour, shift differential, and Premium Pay of $5.00/HR for hours worked only.

Work Schedule: 6 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. shifts to include every other weekend and some holidays.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

CATHY W. SULLIVAN

HUMAN RESOURCES - SOUTHEAST LA VETERANS HOME

4080 WEST AIRLINE Highway, Reserve, LA 70084

985-479-4080

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.

As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:

• Insurance CoverageMore 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