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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. This position is located in the Nursing Department of the Northwest LA Veterans Home in Bossier City, Louisiana.

We're looking for a dedicated and compassionate Nursing Assistant to perform routine sub-professional patient care nursing duties in the care and comfort of our Veteran patients. As a Nursing Assistant, you will measure temperatures, pulses, respirations, blood pressures, heights/weights, and record in patients' medical records.

If this sounds like you, this could be the opportunity for you!

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 care to patients such as ambulating, bathing, positioning, lifting, and dressing.
• Directs and assists in the feeding of patients. Monitors and documents eating patterns of patients.
• Cleans rooms, makes and changes bed linen.
• Distributes clean linens, washes, dries, sorts, folds, and stores patient's clothing.
• Measures temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, height, weight, intake and output, and records in patient's medical record.
• Observes patient's condition and reports any changes to the charge nurse.
• Provides care to patients with infectious diseases, as needed.

Position-Specific Details: Location: Nursing Department of the Northwest LA Veterans Home in Bossier City, Louisiana. Appointment Type: Probational Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Nursing Assistant 1 or 2 (CNA 1 or 2) Work Schedule: Work hours are 12-hour shifts, which include DAY OR NIGHT shifts. Weekends and/or holidays are required.

Compensation: This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rates, along with Shift Differentials and a Premium Pay of $3.00 per hour worked:

Nursing Assistant 1: $13.74/hour

Nursing Assistant 2: $14.70/hour

How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy, contact: Cassandra Bell-Atkins LDVA/Northwest LA War Veterans Home 3130 Arthur Ray Teague Parkway Bossier City, LA 71112

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

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:

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– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at

– 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.

– 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