Nursing Assistant 2​/CNA - Wisconsin Veterans at Union Grove

Job Title Nursing Assistant 2 / CNA - Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
Making a difference in the lives of Wisconsin veterans

The Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove (WVHUG) is recruiting for a/an Nursing Assistant 2 (CNA), tojoin our dedicated

Nursingteam. The Home is a 24/7/365 skilled-nursing, long-term care facility that specializes in providing comfort, support, and professional healthcare services to elderly or disabled Wisconsin veterans andtheir spouses. Our facility is in Racine County, a short drive from Milwaukee, Racine, Kenosha, and other key locations in southeastern Wisconsin. Come join our dedicated care team!

This agency is committed to serving Wisconsin's veteran population. Our positions offer a team-oriented atmosphere and the satisfaction of serving those who have served us all.

The list of eligible candidatescreatedfrom this announcement may be used to fill future similar vacancies (permanent, project orlimitedterm) in the next six months withinWDVA.

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9 paid holidays and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.

A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family/dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affir…

Be a part of our mission to serve and honor the veterans who have chosen WVHUGas their retirement home!

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) at WVHUG provide direct and indirect patient care, following standards set by the American Nurses Association; gerontological nursing practice; federal, state and Veterans Administration regulations; and the mission, philosophy, policies and procedures of this agency. Job duties include providing care per a written care plan to help meet the needs of WVHUG members, including care to help maintain the demented member at the highest functional level.

CNAs work as an integral part of the health care team, under the direction of licensed nursing staff, with limited supervision by a Nursing Supervisor.

A sign-on bonus of $3000 for eligible new hires
with no prior state service in the last five years, who stay with the facility in the position until completing probation. The bonus will be split, $1500 upon hire and $1500 after completing probation.

Starting wage is $26.34 - $29.60 per hour based on full years of state service. Additional compensation for nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Positions that are at least 60% time are eligible for an attractive benefits package.

This position is in pay schedule-range 06-11. For current State employees, pay on appointment will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin Compensation Plan and Wisconsin Administrative Code.

A12-month probationary period will be required.

This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.

Hiring for:
AM/1 st shift 60% FTE and 100% FTE (part-time and full-time) positions
PM/2 nd shift 60% FTE, 70% FTE, 80% FTE and 100% FTE (part-time and full time) positions
NOC/3rd shift 100% FTE (full time) position

AM 1 st shift – 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

PM 2nd shift - 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

NOC 3rd shift - 10:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Nursing Assistant 2 positions require the availability to work varying hours and/or overtime shifts as assigned.

Job duties require the ability to assist in patient mobility efforts, stand and/or walk up to 75% of eight-hour day to provide assessments, kneel, stoop, make visual observations, lift, push, pull, carry, reach, maintain hygiene, use special safety equipment, and wear protective clothing.

Due to the nature of the…