CNA 1-2 (PRN/WAE)
Company: Louisiana Department of State Civil Service
Location: Monroe
Posted on: March 20, 2023
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CNA 1-2 (PRN/WAE)
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CNA 1-2 (PRN/WAE)
Salary
$1,525.00 - $2,844.00 Monthly
Location
Monroe, LA
Job Type
Classified
Department
DVA-NE LA Veterans Home
Job Number
NELVH-173110CNA-031523
Closing
Continuous
Description
Benefits
Questions
Supplemental Information
The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs is an Equal
Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employer (SAME) to
promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve
the Veterans' population of Louisiana through the provision of
medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere
of respect and compassion. The primary objective of home is to
provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans with the ultimate
goal of returning the veterans to the highest possible levels of
physical and mental capacity.
This position is located in the Nursing Department of the Northeast
LA Veterans Home in Monroe, Louisiana. This is a PRN/WAE
position.
The shifts are:
Days (6:45am-3:15pm)
Evenings (2:45pm-11:15pm)
Nights (10:45pm-7:15am)
The rate of pay is up to $17 hourly for this position plus shift
differentials (SEE BELOW):
SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS (per HOUR physically worked):
Shift Diff 2nd Shift - $1.00
Shift Diff 3rd Shift - $2.00
Weekend/Holiday Shift Diff - $2.00
Weekend/Holiday Shift Diff 2nd Shift - $2.00
Weekend/Holiday Shift Diff 3rd Shift - $3.00
PREMIUM PAY (per HOUR physically worked):
$1.50 work incentive pay upon hire
A Resume will not be accepted in lieu of work experience. You must
describe your duties as you will not be qualified on job title
alone. An application may be considered incomplete if the work
experience and education sections are not completed.
There is no guarantee that all applicants will be interviewed. The
hiring manager has 90 days from the closing date of the
announcement to make a hiring decision. Should you be selected for
an interview, you will be notified by the contact information
listed on your application.
All candidates for hire must undergo drug screening and may require
additional background check(s).
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered
for this vacancy.
As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from
this recruitment as a Nursing Assistant 1 or 2 depending on the
level of experience of the selected applicant(s). The maximum
salary for the Nursing Assistant 2 is $36,504 annually. Please
refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA
Careers "Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service
website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum
qualifications and job concepts for each level.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and
complete an electronic application, which can be used for this
vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are
responsible for checking the status of their application to
determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status
message information is located under the Information section of the
Current Job Opportunities page.
DISQUALIFICATION:
While we encourage all interested applicants to apply, please be
aware that there are various reasons that your application may be
disqualified from consideration including, but not limited, to:
Failure to fullycomplete the education and work experience sections
of the application; (Please note for the education section that the
semester area refers to the # of credit HOURS and not the # of
semesters you completed)
Submission of a resume and/or SF-10 application in lieu of the
online application. Information on the resume will not substitute
and must also be included on the actual job application in order to
be considered.
Failure to list completelicense information (if applicable to the
job position).
Failure to submit an equivalency evaluation statement for an
international degree by the closing of this announcement.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Jamaile Burton
Human Resources Analyst
Jamaile.Burton@la.gov
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Six months of experience or training in patient care.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Graduation from an accredited registered or practical nursing
program will substitute for all of the required experience.
Possession of a valid Certified Nursing Assistant certificate will
substitute for all of the required experience.
Completion of a medical assistant training program will substitute
for the required experience on a month for month basis.
Graduation from an accredited Emergency Medical Technician Program
will substitute for all of the required experience.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
Positions at facilities receiving certain Medicaid or Medicare
funds require that applicants possess a valid Certified Nursing
Assistant certificate as required by federal mandate implemented in
1987.
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or
university.
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To perform routine sub professional nursing duties in the care and
comfort of patients.
Level of Work:
Experienced.
Supervision Received:
General from a Registered Nurse, Practical Nurse--Licensed, Nursing
Assistant 2, or other higher level personnel.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
May be used by all state agencies.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Nursing Assistant 2 by the absence of responsibility
for more advanced duties and the absence of lead worker
responsibilities.
Differs from Nursing Unit Aide by the presence of responsibility
for performance of sub professional nursing duties.
Examples of Work
Measures temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, height
and weight; records in patients medical record.
May assist with documenting admission of new patients on medical
record.
Provides care to patients such as ambulating, feeding, bathing,
positioning and lifting.
May sterilize equipment and supplies.
Distributes clean linen, washes, dries, sorts, folds, and stores
patients clothing.
Collects, labels and transports laboratory specimens as
assigned.
Collects and files diagnostic test results.
Observes patients condition and reports any changes to charge
nurse.
Transports patients to examinations, clinics, or recreational
sites.
May be required to provide care to patients with infectious
diseases.
Cleans rooms and changes bed linens.
Performs procedures such as enemas and skin care as directed by a
professional nurse.
Performs all duties that may be performed by the unit aide.
Successfully completes training programs such as CPR, First Aid,
infection control, infectious disease, and/or programs that
maintain hospital standards such as quality control, safety issues,
and JCAHO requirements.
Maintains any necessary certifications.
Work may involve shift work.
Benefits
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career
options and offers an outstanding opportunity to "make a
difference" through public service. With an array of career
opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural
areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or
continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn
competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits and have access
to a great professional development program.
Flexible Working Arrangements- The flexibility of our system allows
agencies to implement flexible working arrangements through the use
of alternative work schedules, telecommuting and other
flexibilities. These arrangements vary between hiring agencies.
Professional Development- The Comprehensive Public Training Program
(CPTP) is the state-funded training program for state employees.
Through CPTP, agencies are offered management development and
supervisory training, and general application classes on topics as
diverse as writing skills and computer software usage.
Insurance Coverage- Employees can choose one of several health
insurance programs ranging from an HMO to the State's own Group
Benefits Insurance program. The State of Louisiana pays a portion
of the cost for group health and life insurance. Dental and vision
coverage are also available. More information can be found at
https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Deferred Compensation- As a supplemental retirement savings plan
for employees, the State offers a Deferred Compensation Plan for
tax deferred savings.
Holidays and Leave- State employees receive the following paid
holidays each year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day,
Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Additional
holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor. State employees earn
sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future
use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service
increase.
Retirement- State of Louisiana employees are eligible to
participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of
appointment and agency for which an employee works). These
retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits
for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State
retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): Louisiana
State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org), Teacher's
Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), Louisiana School
Employees' Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others. LASERS
has provided this video
(https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4)
to give you more detailed information about their system.
01
Do you possess a Louisiana Nursing Assistant Certificate?
Yes
No
02
If you are you a certified Nursing Assistant in Louisiana, please
list your CERTIFICATION NUMBER and EXPIRATION DATE. To lookup your
information, visit https://tlc.dhh.la.gov/frmsearchweb2.aspx NOTE:
Failure to provide this information may result in your application
not being considered If you are not a certified Nursing Assistant
in Louisiana, please enter "N/A".
03
Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?
Yes
No
04
If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during
what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".
05
Are you a current or former employee of the Northeast Louisiana
Veterans Home?
Yes
No
06
Are you available to work 2 shifts (12 hours) a month?
Yes
No
07
Are you available to work every other weekend?
Yes
No
Required Question
Agency
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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