Nurse Aide Job Reading area,Pennsylvania USA,Healthcare

THE POSITION

As a Nurse Aide with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), you step into a role that brings daily purpose and pride as you support veterans and their spouses at the Southeastern Veterans' Center. You join a team that celebrates compassion, teamwork, and dependable care, and you become an important part of each resident’s comfort and confidence. Your dedication helps keep the center running smoothly and creates meaningful moments for those who call it home.

This position offers a powerful way to grow your skills while contributing to a mission that truly matters.

Watch this video to see how you can make a difference caring for Pennsylvania's veterans working for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. Come join the DMVA team, apply today!

This description focuses on providing daily hands-on care and support to residents while helping maintain a safe and organized environment at the Southeastern Veterans' Center. You assist with personal care, comfort, mobility, and routine tasks that support each resident’s well-being. As a Nurse Aide, you will perform the following duties:

Resident Support:
Assist residents with bathing, grooming, toileting, transfers, and meal activities in accordance with their care plans
Care Monitoring:
Observe and report changes in resident conditions and participate in care discussions during team meetings and shift reports
Safety Assistance:
Apply safety devices, gather vital sign data, help maintain clean and organized rooms, and monitor areas for potential hazards
Mobility Help:
Transport residents by wheelchair, stretcher, or geri chair and escort them to outside appointments as needed
Documentation Duties:
Record care and services on required forms to meet regulatory and State Veterans Home (SVH) standards
Environmental Tasks:
Change linens, collect and dispose of waste, restock supplies, and help maintain tidy and comfortable rooms

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description .

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Full-time employment, four 10-hour days, 40 hours per week
Work hours are 1st shift (5:00 AM to 3:30 PM), with a 30-minute lunch. You will work rotating weekends and holidays.
Overtime as needed
Telework:
You will not have the option to telework in this position.
Salary:

In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
DMVA is pleased to announce the Nursing Referral Program, promoting the hiring and retention of nursing staff at Pennsylvania's veterans homes. Under this program, both referring employees and referred candidates may be eligible for payments of up to $4,000.
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

Active registration as a Nurse Aide in the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry; or
Six months of paid experience in the care and treatment of geriatric or physically ill patients or residents.
This position is assigned to a long-term or specialized care facility and requires active registration as a Nurse Aide in the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry.

Additional Requirements:

You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.

Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission…