Nursing Assistant Supervisor 1

State of Louisiana • Jackson, LA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Louisiana Veterans Homes primarily serve Louisiana veterans by providing medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The Jackson, Louisiana Veterans Home seeks a Nursing Assistant Supervisor 1 to help provide quality nursing care and support veterans in reaching the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.

This position is in the Nursing Department of the Louisiana Veterans Home in Jackson, Louisiana. It is a full-time, probationary appointment. Work hours are 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM, with alternate weekends. Salary is determined by qualifications and experience; the stated base pay is $14.89 per hour, plus shift differentials and premium pay of $5.00 per hour worked.

No Civil Service test score is required for consideration. Applicants must provide relevant, detailed education and experience information in the application; a resume will not substitute for completing those sections. Incomplete applications may be rejected.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following minimum qualifications: three years of experience providing behavioral health or developmentally disabled services, or psychiatric patient care; 18 semester hours of college coursework in social sciences, education, social work, child guidance, or nursing; or two years and six months of relevant experience plus a Behavioral Health Aide Diploma from a vocational technical college with an approved Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education curriculum.
• Include relevant, detailed experience and education in the application; a resume is not accepted in lieu of completing the application’s education and experience sections.

Responsibilities

• Supervise lower-level paraprofessional healthcare staff providing therapeutic and environmental care to patients on a ward during an assigned shift.
• Give a report at the change of shift.
• Assign and perform routine nursing duties, including taking vital signs, assisting with treatments, and performing diabetic urine tests.
• Assign duties and maintain a safe and sanitary environment for patients; assist in cleaning the physical surroundings, furnishings, and equipment in the patient care area.
• Document pertinent patient behavior, incidents such as accidents or injuries, and patient complaints in the patient's chart, and report them to the supervisor.
• Assist in patient management using therapeutic intervention techniques, including restraining hostile and physically violent patients when necessary.
• Make rounds to check patients' presence and compliance with safety, sanitation, and therapeutic-environment requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed