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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.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. 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.

• Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

NURSING ASSISTANT 1 SPECIAL ENTRANCE RATE : $1,099.20 BI-WEEKLY / $13.74 PER HOUR

PREMIUM PAY : + $5.00 / HR Worked Hours Only

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Nursing Assistant 1

SHIFT Weekdays Weekends Holidays Weekend Holidays

1ST $2.50 $2.50 $2.50 $2.50

2ND $2.50 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00

3RD $2.50 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00

NURSING ASSISTANT 2 SPECIAL ENTRANCE RATE : $1,176.00 BI-WEEKLY / $14.70 PER HOUR

PREMIUM PAY : + $5.00 / HR Worked Hours Only

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Nursing Assistant 2

SHIFT Weekdays Weekends Holidays Weekend Holidays

1ST $2.50 $2.50 $2.50 $2.50

2ND $2.50 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00

3RD $2.50 $3.00 $3.00 $3.00

Minimum Qualifications : 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 that applicants possess a current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate.

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.

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.

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 :

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https : / / info.groupbenefits.org / Parental Leave Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at https : / / www.civilservice.louisiana.gov / Parental-Leave / Default.aspx 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