CNA, Healthcare Nursing

“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 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 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.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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• SPECIAL ENTRANCE RATE: $1,099.20 BI-WEEKLY / $13.74 PER HOUR
• PREMIUM PAY: + $5.00/HR – Worked Hours Only
• SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL – Nursing Assistant 1
• Weekdays: $2.50
• Weekends: $2.50
• Holidays: $2.50
• Weekend Holidays: $2.50

• SPECIAL ENTRANCE RATE: $1,176.00 BI-WEEKLY / $14.70 PER HOUR
• PREMIUM PAY: + $5.00/HR – Worked Hours Only
• SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL – Nursing Assistant 2
• Weekdays: $2.50
• Weekends: $3.00
• Holidays: $3.00
• Weekend Holidays: $3.00

Contact Information:
Cathy Sullivan — cathy.sullivan

• 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.

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 Nurse—Licensed, 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.
• Measuring and recording vital signs and basic patient care tasks; documenting admissions and other medical records as directed; assisting with activities of daily living; sterilizing equipment and supplies; distributing linen; transporting and assisting with patient care and examinations; infection control and safety responsibilities; and completing required training programs (e.g., CPR, First Aid, infection control) to maintain hospital standards.
• Work may involve shift work.