Nursing Assistant 1/2
Nursing Assistant 1/2
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About this Job
The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Home is to primarily serve the Veterans population of Louisiana through the provision of medical restorative and rehabilitative service 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 SW Louisiana Veterans Home in Jennings Louisiana.
As part of a Career Progression Group vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Nursing Assistant 1 or Nursing Assistant 2 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the Job Specifications tab located at the top of the LA Careers Current Job Opportunities page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.
The Fulltime appointment pays $13.74 hourly (base pay Special Entrance Rate) for a Nursing Assistant 1 plus $5.00 per hour physically worked and $14.70 hourly (base pay Special Entrance Rate) for a Nursing Assistant 2 plus $5.00 per hour physically worked. Shift differentials also apply (see below):
SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS (per HOUR physically worked):
Shift Diff 1st shift (Weekends Holidays and Weekend Holidays)$2.50
Shift Diff 2nd shift (Weekdays)$2.50
Shift Diff 2nd shift (Weekends Holidays and Weekend Holidays)$3.00
Shift Diff 3rd shift (Weekdays)$2.50
Shift Diff 3rd shift (Weekends Holidays and Weekend Holidays) $3.00
A Resume will not be accepted in lieu of work experience. An application may be considered incomplete if the work experience and education sections are not completed.
There is no guarantee that all applicants will be interviewed. The hiring manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Should you be selected for an interview you will be notified by the contact information listed on your application.
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 by selecting the Applications link after logging into their account. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings.
DISQUALIFICATION:
While we encourage all interested applicants to apply please be aware that there are various reasons that your application may be disqualified from consideration including but not limited to:
Failure to fully complete the education and work experience sections of the application; (Please note for the education section that the semester area refers to the # of credit HOURS and not the # of semesters you completed)
Submission of a resume and/or SF10 application in lieu of the online application. Information on the resume will not substitute and must also be included on the actual job application in order to be considered.
Failure to list complete license information (if applicable to the job position).
Failure to submit an equivalency evaluation statement for an international degree by the closing of this announcement.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
SW Louisiana Veterans Home HR
Brandy Deshotel ()
Charmaine Regan ()
Maria Cooper ()Minimum Qualifications
- 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
Function of Work:
To perform routine sub professional nursing duties in the care and comfort of patients.
Level of Work:
Experienced.
Supervision Received:
General from a Registered Nurse Practical NurseLicensed Nursing Assistant 2 or other higher level personnel.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
May be used by all state agencies.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Nursing Assistant 2 by the absence of responsibility for more advanced duties and the absence of lead worker responsibilities.
Differs from Nursing Unit Aide by the presence of responsibility for performance of sub professional nursing duties.Job Duties and Other Information
Measures temperature pulse respiration blood pressure height and weight; records in patients medical record.
May assist with documenting admission of new patients on medical record.
Provides care to patients such as ambulating feeding bathing positioning and lifting.
May sterilize equipment and supplies.
Distributes clean linen washes dries sorts folds and stores patients clothing.
Collects labels and transports laboratory specimens as assigned.
Collects and files diagnostic test results.
Observes patients condition and reports any changes to charge nurse.
Transports patients to examinations clinics or recreational sites.
May be required to provide care to patients with infectious diseases.
Cleans rooms and changes bed linens.
Performs procedures such as enemas and skin care as directed by a professional nurse.
Performs all duties that may be performed by the unit aide.
Successfully completes training programs such as CPR First Aid infection control infectious diseaseand/or programs that maintain hospital standards such as quality control safety issues andJCAHO requirements.
Maintains any necessary certifications.
Work may involve shift work.
Employment Type
Full Time
