Lead Certified Nursing Assistant; CNA; Veterans Care Specialist; VCS/Part-Time, Rotating Evening Shifts
Listed on 2026-09-25
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Nursing
Nursing Home, Healthcare Nursing
Location: Silver Bay
Job Class:
Veterans Care Specialist
Working Title:
VCS Agency:
Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs
- Job
- Location:
Silver Bay - Full/Part Time:
Part-Time - Regular/Temporary:
Unlimited - Who May Apply:
Open to all qualified job seekers - Date Posted: 09/15/2026
- Closing Date: 09/28/2026
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
Veterans Affairs Dept / Vets Home-Silver Bay-AFSCME - Division/Unit:
Silver Bay Veterans Home / MVH-Silver Bay Direct Care - Work Shift/
Work Hours:
Rotating Day & Evening Shifts;
Day 7:00am to 3:30pm, Evening 3:00pm to 11:30pm - Days of Work:
Varies; weekends as assigned - Travel Required:
No - Salary Range: $23.95 - $31.43 / hourly / PLUS $2.25 per hour shift differential for all hours worked between 6:00pm and 6:00am
- Classified Status:
Classified - Bargaining Unit/Union: 204 - Health Care Non Professional/AFSCME
- Work Area:
Minnesota State Veterans Home - Silver Bay - FLSA Status:
Nonexempt - Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
Yes
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
It pays to consider a rewarding career with the Minnesota Veterans Home in Silver Bay!Earn a competitive wage, have affordable and comprehensive insurance benefits, a retirement plan, paid time off, and more!
We are seeking a Veterans Care Specialist to work as an advanced care team member to provide leadership and mentorship to Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)-Human Services Technician (HST) employees. One part-time, day shift position will be filled by consideration of applicants to this posting.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:- Provide leadership, training, oversight and mentoring to current and new CNA-HST employees so that their competencies and resident services are enhanced.
- Independently administer medications and/or treatments as prescribed to residents as requested.
- Participate and provide input in team meetings and in the development and implementation of care plans for residents.
- Measure targeted goals for residents, households, groups, and individualized projects as assigned. Analyze data to assess resident interventions.
- Assist in the development and implementation of an educational curriculum for staff.
This position is designated as part-time and rotating day and evening shifts. The day shift is 7:00am to 3:30pm, and the night shift is 3:00pm to 11:30pm.
The work schedule will include at least 64 hours per two-week pay period and may include additional work hours, based on business needs. The position is initially eligible for full employer contribution towards health and dental insurance benefits.
Minimum Qualifications- Current registration as a Nursing Assistant with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Nursing Assistant Registry
- Certified as a Trained Medication Aide (TMA)
- One year of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and/or Human Services Technician (HST) or providing direct care for others
- Human relations, communications, and leadership skills sufficient to effectively lead, guide and educate others
- Knowledge and skills in two or more of the following areas: dementia, restorative care, patient care planning for hospice and palliative care, aging/geriatric services.
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