Nursing Assistant 1-2 (CNA 1-2)
About The Position
The Louisiana Veterans Homes primarily serves Louisiana’s veteran population by providing medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. Its objective is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans and help them attain the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity. The Nursing Assistant performs routine sub-professional nursing duties to support the care and comfort of veteran patients. The position is in the Nursing Department of the Northeast Louisiana Veterans Home in Monroe, Louisiana. It may be filled at the Nursing Assistant 1 or Nursing Assistant 2 level. Work is scheduled in 12-hour shifts and may involve shift work. The position offers hourly premium pay and shift differentials based on the shift worked, under applicable pay policies. The stated special entrance rates are $13.74 per hour for Nursing Assistant 1 and $14.70 per hour for Nursing Assistant 2. The appointment may be probational or by job appointment. No Civil Service test score is required for consideration. Applicants must provide relevant, detailed experience and education in the application; resumes are not accepted in lieu of completed application sections.
Requirements
- Six months of experience or training in patient care; or a current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate; or completion of an accredited Registered Nursing, Practical Nursing, Medical Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician program.
- A current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate is required for positions at facilities receiving certain Medicaid or Medicare funds.
Responsibilities
- Direct and assist with patient care, including ambulating, bathing, positioning, lifting, and dressing patients.
- Direct and assist with feeding patients.
- Monitor and document patients’ eating patterns.
- Clean rooms and make or change bed linen.
- Distribute clean linens and wash, dry, sort, fold, and store patients’ clothing.
- Measure patients’ temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, height, weight, intake, and output, and record the information in medical records.
- Observe patients’ conditions and report changes to the charge nurse.
- Provide care to patients with infectious diseases as needed.
Benefits
- Hourly premium pay and shift differentials, with additional rates based on the shift worked under applicable pay policies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
