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Nursing Assistant 1-2 (CNA 1-2)

Salary

$2,165.00 - $3,900.00 Monthly

Location

Monroe, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

NELVH-220124CNA-042026

Department

DVA-NE LA Veterans Home

Opening Date

04/20/2026

Closing Date

4/25/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

About this Job

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 the 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.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionateNursing Assistant t o perform routine sub-professional nursing duties in the care and comfort of our Veteran patients, as well as m easure temperatures, pulses, respirations, blood pressures, heights/weights, and record in patients' medical records .

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.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=100360) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

As a Nursing Assistant, you will m easure temperatures, pulses, respirations, blood pressures, heights/weights, and record in patients' medical records.

In this role, you will also:

• Directs and assists in providing care to patients, such as ambulating, bathing, positioning, lifting, and dressing.

• Directs and assists in the feeding of patients. Monitors and documents the eating patterns of patients.

• Cleans rooms, makes and changes bed linen.

• Distributes clean linens, washes, dries, sorts, folds, and stores patients’ clothing.

• Measures temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, height, weight, intake, and output, and records in the patient’s medical record.

• Observes patient’s condition and reports any changes to the charge nurse.

• Provides care to patients with infectious diseases, as needed.

  Position-Specific Details:

  Location: Nursing Department of the Northeast LA Veterans Home in Monroe, Louisiana.

  Appointment Type: Probational or Job Appointment

  Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Nursing Assistant 1 or 2 (CNA 1 or 2)

  Work Schedule: Work may involve shift work.

  Compensation: This position offers hourly premium pay and shift differentials, with additional rates based on the shift worked per applicable pay policies. The Special Entrance Rate for this position is as follows:

Nursing Assistant 1 - $13.74/hr

Nursing Assistant 2 - $14.70/hr

How To Apply:

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.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Jamaile Burton

Human Resources Analyst

Jamaile.Burton@la.gov

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 athttps://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). 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

• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

  01

  Do you possess a Louisiana Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate?

• Yes

• No

  02

  If you are 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

  What shift would you prefer to work?

• Night Shift (6:45p-7:15a)

  Required Question

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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