Ivh-A Cna-Veterans Nursing Assistant-Certified (Part-Time 3Rd Shift) (Ump)

State of Illinois • Union, NJ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide direct nursing assistance and personal care to residents of Veterans’ Homes. Under the general supervision of the Assistant Director of Nursing, the CNA helps meet residents’ physical, emotional, and social needs and supports a safe, respectful, person-centered environment.

This is a part-time, third-shift position at the Anna Veterans’ Home in Anna, Illinois. The schedule is 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM, three days per week on a 14-day set schedule, including every other weekend; the schedule may change based on agency needs. The position is fully in office. The anticipated starting salary is $25.14 per hour, up to $4,375 monthly based on hours worked.

The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs empowers veterans and their families by helping them navigate federal, state, and local resources and benefits, providing long-term health care to eligible veterans, and partnering with other organizations to address education, mental health, housing, employment, and other challenges.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an Illinois-approved Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program consisting of at least 120 hours of instruction, including at least 80 hours of theoretical instruction and 40 hours of clinical practice.
• Ability to pass a background check, drug screen, and pre-employment physical.
• Ability to meet agency vaccine and health-related policies and guidance.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate.
• Inclusion on the Illinois Department of Public Health Nurse Aide Registry within 60 days of hire, with active status maintained and updated documentation provided to the employer as applicable.
• Completion of a health inventory and physical examination within the specified period around initial employment, including a required tuberculin test.
• Ability to use office equipment, including personal computers.
• Ability to attend seminars, conferences, and training relevant to the job duties.
• Ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Ability to perform heavy work, including lifting up to 100 pounds at a time and frequently lifting or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work overtime, including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing assistance and personal care services to residents with physical and/or mental impairments.
• As directed by clinical staff, take and record residents’ weight and vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respiration.
• Provide or assist with shampoos, heat and cold therapy, and application of lotions and creams.
• Perform or assist residents with range-of-motion exercises.
• Report residents’ compliance with treatments to nursing staff, including orthotic splints, wound dressings, skin wraps, oxygen therapy, and related treatments.
• Continually inspect and check residents in assigned areas to ensure their comfort and safety.
• Perform routine straightening and organizing of residents’ units.
• Use effective infection-control practices and universal precautions in resident care.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the position.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules in many program areas, where applicable.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
• 12 weeks of paid maternity/paternity leave.
• Pension plan.
• Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefit programs.
• 12 paid sick days annually.
• 10 to 25 paid vacation days based on years of service.
• Three paid personal days, prorated based on start date.
• 13 to 14 paid state holidays annually.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed