Nursing Assistant for Veteran Care — 12-Hour Shifts

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

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.