Homemaker

Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION :

The Veterans Home of Wyoming (VHW) is now offering an excellent opportunity for compassionate individuals to serve our Veterans and begin a career as a health care professional. This position is specifically intended for job advancement to a Certified Nurse Aide position at the new cottages on the VHW campus.

This position requires a caring and compassionate person to assist in the preparation and service of meals and snacks to people who live at the cottages. This position will also assist in keeping the living and sleeping areas clean as well as providing laundry services.

Within the first year of employment this person will commit to completing and passing both a Certified Nurse Aide class and the State certification exam for a Certified Nurse Aide. The VHW will pay for all CNA class and certification exam expenses. (Conditions apply. See NOTES below.)

Come and join one of our self-managed care teams today!

• This position is eligible for a $2000 hiring bonus
• See notes for eligibility and conditions

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes :

Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance

Paid vacation sick leave FMLA and holidays

Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future

Flexible schedules and work-life balance options

Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

and MUCH MORE! Click here for detailed information or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!

Human Resource Contact :

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES /

KNOWLEDGE :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Education & Experience Substitution :

1-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Human Services)

Certificates Licenses Registrations :

Must be able to obtain CNA Certification within 12 months of hire

OR

Education :

Associates Degree (typically in Healthcare)

Experience :

No prior experience required

Certificates Licenses Registrations :

Must be able to obtain CNA Certification within 12 months of hire

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS :

Lift medical / patient equipment of varying sizes and weights up to about 50 lbs.

Work evenings nights and / or weekends as scheduled.

Must be able to work with different types of food and spices (ie meat dairy cinnamon pepper)

NOTES :

New state employees and temporary employees accepting a permanent position

Supplemental Information

Visit us online at : here to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

URL : State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1