Nursing Assistant Supervisor 1

State of Louisiana; Jackson (LA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant Supervisor 1 for the Jackson Veterans Home in Louisiana. The role combines clinical leadership with compassionate care for veterans, supervising paraprofessionals and ensuring high-quality patient care.

The position emphasizes supervision during evening to overnight shifts, maintaining safety, and assisting with routine nursing duties while documenting patient conditions and incidents.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in behavioral health, developmental disability services, or psychiatric patient care.
• Eighteen college semester hours in social sciences, education, social work, child guidance, or nursing.
• Two years six months of experience plus a Behavioral Health Aide Diploma from a DE-approved program.

Responsibilities

• Supervise lower-level paraprofessional healthcare staff during shifts.
• Provide shift reports at change of shift.
• Take vitals, assist treatments, and perform diabetic urine tests.

Skills

Behavioral health

Psychiatric care

Education

Social sciences coursework

Behavioral Health Aide Diploma

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 leadership role as a Certified Nursing Assistant Supervisor 1 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. Apply today and be part of a team that honors service through care.

• Three years of experience in providing behavioral health or developmentally disabled services, or psychiatric patient care; OR
• Eighteen semester hours of college coursework in a social sciences field, education, social work, child guidance, or nursing; OR
• Two years and six months of experience in providing behavioral health or developmentally disabled services or psychiatric patient care plus a Behavioral Health Aide Diploma from a vocational technical college with an approved curriculum from the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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

Job Duties

• Supervises lower-level paraprofessional healthcare staff providing therapeutic and environmental care of patients on a ward during an assigned shift.
• Gives a report at the change of shift.
• Assigns and performs routine nursing duties, such as taking vital signs, assisting with treatments, and performing diabetic urine tests.
• Assigns duties and maintains a safe and sanitary environment for patients; assists in cleaning physical surroundings, furnishings, and equipment in the patient care area.
• Documents on the patient's chart pertinent behavior, or incidents (accidents or injuries) or any complaints made by patients, and reports such to the supervisor.
• Assists in patient management utilizing therapeutic intervention techniques; restrains hostile and physically violent patients when necessary.
• Makes rounds to check patients' presence and checks for compliance with safety, sanitation, and therapeutic environment.

Position-Specific Details

Location: the Nursing Department of the LA Veterans Home in Jackson, Louisiana.

Appointment Type: Full-Time Position Probational

Work Schedule: Work hours are 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM, with alternate weekends.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience. (CNA 1 Special Entrance Rate) $14.89 (base pay), plus shift differentials and premium pay of $5.00 per hour worked.

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