Nursing Assistant 1-2 (CNA 1-2)

About This Job

The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve the Veterans' population of Louisiana through the provision of 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 the veterans to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Nursing Assistant to perform routine sub-professional nursing duties in the care and comfort of our Veteran patients, as well as measure temperatures, pulses, respirations, blood pressures, heights/weights, and record them in patients' medical records. As a Nursing Assistant, you will measure temperatures, pulses, respirations, blood pressures, heights/weights, and record them in patients' medical records.

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 And Other Information

Job Duties: In this role, you will also:

• Direct and assist in providing patient care, including ambulating, bathing, positioning, lifting, and dressing.
• Direct and assist in the feeding of patients. Monitor and document patients' eating patterns.
• Clean rooms, make and change bed linen.
• Distribute clean linens, wash, dry, sort, fold, and store patients' clothing.
• Measure temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, height, weight, intake, and output, and record in the patient's medical record.
• Observe the patient's condition and report any changes to the charge nurse.
• Provide care to patients with infectious diseases, as needed.

Position-Specific Details: Location: Nursing Department of the Northeast LA Veterans Home in Monroe, Louisiana. Appointment Type: Probational or Job Appointment Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Nursing Assistant 1 or 2 (CNA 1 or 2) Work Schedule: 12-hour shifts. Work may involve shift work. Compensation: This position offers hourly premium pay and shift differentials, with additional rates based on the shift worked per applicable pay policies. The Special Entrance Rate for this position is as follows: Nursing Assistant 1 - $13.74/hr Nursing Assistant 2 - $14.70/hr

Benefits

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 Coverage More information can be found at Parental Leave Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at 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 ( LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana ( Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( among others