Nursing Assistant (CNA 1/2) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5028313) Apply  Nursing Assistant (CNA 1/2) Salary $2,381.60 - $3,822.00 Monthly Location Jackson, LA Job Type Classified Job Number LVH211383CNA1207312025 Department DVA-LA Veterans Home Opening Date 08/01/2025 Closing Date 8/6/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve the veteran population of Louisiana by providing 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 them to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity. Join the State of Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs at the Jackson Louisiana Veterans Home, where you'll step into a leadership role as a Certified Nursing Assistant 1/2 that combines clinical excellence with genuine care for those who served. If you’re passionate about joining a healthcare team and making a meaningful impact for Louisiana’s veterans, this leadership role at the Jackson Louisiana Veterans Home is waiting for you. Apply today and be part of a team that honors service through care. Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command. Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources. Adapting to Change: The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change. Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions. Demonstrating Appreciation: The ability to show gratitude for contributions of others. Demonstrating Initiative: The ability to assess information and take action independently to help the organization achieve its goals. Displaying Expertise: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training Displaying Professionalism: The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization. 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: 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. Position-Specific Details: This position is located in the Nursing Department of the LA Veterans Home inJackson, Louisiana. Appointment Type: Full-Time Position Probational Career Progression: 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 Work Schedule: Work hours are 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM / 6:00PM to 6:30AM. Alternant weekends. Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience. (CNA 1 Special Entrance Rate) $13.74 & (CNA 2 Special Entrance Rate) $ 14.70 hourly (base pay), plus shifts differentials and premium pay of $3.00 per hour worked. How To Apply: No Civil Service test scoreis 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 notbe 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: Adrainne Bergeron / Human Resource Specialist Louisiana Veterans Home Human Resource 4739 Hwy 10 Jackson la. 70748 (225) 634-4349 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 Are you certified with the Louisiana Nurse Aide Registry as a Certified Nursing Assistant? + Yes + No 02 Please provide your certification number and expiration date. If you are not a CNA, please put N/A. NOTE: Failure to list all specific courses may result in your application being considered incomplete. 03 Are you available to work shift work, weekends and holidays? + 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