Resident Care Aide -E8; Part-Time

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Now offering sponsored enrollment into the Nurse Aide Training Course to new employees! Selected applicants will be compensated with their full hourly rate while completing training. Please visit the Michigan Veteran Homes You Tube Channel for an inside look at MVH facilities and our members:
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This position is responsible for providing direct nursing care services to members including providing or assisting members to perform activities of daily living such as hygiene, mobility, dressing, eating, and providing a safe living environment for members, staff, and visitors. View the Position Description, please  (Download PDF reader)

This position is a test-designated position and subject to random drug and alcohol testing. DJ Jacobetti Home for Veterans is a 24-hour long-term care facility. Shift availability may vary.

Education Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school. Experience Resident Care Aide 6 No specific type or amount is required. Resident Care Aide 7 One year of experience equivalent to a Resident Care Aide and successful completion of the Department's Resident Care Aide training program. Resident Care Aide E8 Two years of experience equivalent to a Resident Care Aide, including one year equivalent to a Resident Care Aide 7.

Must obtain CENA Certification 4 months post completion of the nurse aide training course and maintain certification as a condition of continuing employment. View the job specification at:
Current Job Specification  (michigan.gov) (Download PDF reader)

Accommodations If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator (Download PDF reader) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from  and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

More details on benefits for our new hires are below:

Rewarding Work:
State of Michigan jobs allow you to serve Michiganders in many different ways depending on your interests and skills. Help preserve and protect our environment and the public health; enforce state laws and regulations; advocate for children, families, and victims of discrimination; support our state's military and veterans; rebuild our state's infrastructure; or support other state agencies through our fiscal, IT, and HR systems.

Insurance Benefits:
The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees' annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is available .gov/employee benefits.

Retirement Programs:
The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state's contributions fully vest after just 4 years.

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Vacation and Sick Leave:
Eligible full-time employees receive between 15 and 35 personal days and 13 sick days per year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions. Paid Parental Leave:
Eligible employees can…