CNA 2 (Activities Department) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5050679) Apply  CNA 2 (Activities Department) Salary $2,272.00 - $4,089.00 Monthly Location Monroe, LA Job Type Classified Job Number NELVH-212087RECCNA-082025 Department DVA-NE LA Veterans Home Opening Date 08/20/2025 Closing Date 8/25/2025 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 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 compassionate Nursing Assistant (CNA) for the Activities department, t o perform advanced sub professional nursing duties in the care and comfort of patients. This role plays a vital part in enhancing the quality of life and well-being of participants through purposeful and inclusive recreation services. This is non-professional nursing work involving responsibility for providing personal services to assist in the care and recovery of chronically ill, geriatric, psychiatric and/or chemically dependent residents at the Northeast Louisiana Veterans Home, a 156-bed long-term care facility. Minimum Qualifications Two years of experience in patient care; OR Possession of a current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate or graduation from an Emergency Medical Technician Program plus one year and six months of experience in patient care; OR Completion of an accredited registered or practical nursing 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=100400) . Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: As a CNA 2 in the activities/recreational department, you will receive direct supervision from the Therapeutic Recreation Specialist 3-A. In this role, you will: + Assist Therapeutic Recreation Specialist 3-A and 2 with conducting, planning, scheduling, and organizing activities. Document resident activity participation. + Conduct scheduled activities independently when needed. + Assist with scheduling volunteers for activities. Meet with volunteers and accept donations. + Escort/transport residents to recreational sites, field trips, voting sites, and other areas as indicated. + Sort and distribute mail to residents. + Assist residents to and from activities. Assist residents with registering to vote and assist Registrar of Voting with absentee voting as needed. + Clean and organize recreational common areas and submit a work order to maintenance if any issues are found. + Assist with setting up for activities. Put away items after activities and clean equipment after each use. + Direct and assist in providing care to residents such as ambulating, positioning and lifting. Assist in the feeding of residents during activities or as needed. Observe resident’s condition and report any changes to charge nurse (RN). + Assist residents with toileting during activities and while on outings. + Assist professional staff in responding to emergency situations. + Performs other related duties as required. Position-Specific Details: Location:Recreation/Activities Department- Monroe, Louisiana Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. 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 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 Required Question Employer 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 Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email