Nursing Assistant ; CNA

The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve the Veterans' population of Louisiana by providing medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of the home is to deliver quality nursing care to eligible veterans with the ultimate goal of returning them to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Nursing Assistant to perform routine sub‑professional nursing duties in the care and comfort of our Veteran patients, including measuring temperatures, pulses, respirations, blood pressures, heights and weights, and recording vitals in patients’ medical records.

• 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 applicants to possess a current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate.

• Direct and assist in providing care to patients, such as ambulating, bathing, positioning, lifting, and dressing.
• Assist in the feeding of patients. Monitor and document the eating patterns of patients.
• Clean rooms and change bed linen.
• Distribute, wash, dry, sort, fold, and store patients' clothing.
• Measure temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, height, weight, intake, and output, and record in the patient’s medical record.
• Observe the patient’s condition and report any changes to the charge nurse.
• Provide care to patients with infectious diseases, as needed.

• Location: Nursing Department of the Northeast LA Veterans Home in Monroe, Louisiana.
• Appointment Type: Probational or Job Appointment.
• Career Progression: May be filled as Nursing Assistant 1 or 2 (CNA 1 or 2).
• Work Schedule: 12‑hour shifts; shift work may be involved.
• Compensation: Hourly premium pay with shift differentials. Special Entrance Rates:
  Nursing Assistant 1 – $13.74/hr;
  Nursing Assistant 2 – $14.70/hr.

Equal Employment Opportunity. Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.