NURSING ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR 1
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State of Louisiana is hiring a NURSING ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR 1. The Louisiana Veterans Homes seek a Nursing Assistant Supervisor to lead and assist a proactive Nursing Assistant team in delivering daily patient care for veterans, overseeing tasks such as feeding, ambulating, bathing, positioning, lifting, and dressing while training subordinates and ensuring high‑quality nursing services.
Key focus areas include Supervise and manage subordinate Nursing Assistants in providing resident care, Prepare assignment sheets and adjust as necessary, and Prepare performance evaluations for subordinate staff.
Successful candidates bring 3 Years Patient Care Experience and Current Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate For Medicaid Or Medicare Facilities. Important skills include Supervision, Patient Care, Training Subordinates, Performance Evaluation, Record Review, and Monitoring Environment.
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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. This position is located in the Nursing Department of the Northwest LA Veterans Home in Bossier City, Louisiana. We’re looking for a Nursing Assistant Supervisor to help manage our Nursing Assistant team—a proactive, hard-working team working to ensure that our Veterans' daily patient care needs are met. In this role, you will direct and assist in providing care to patients such as feeding, ambulating, bathing, positioning, lifting, and dressing. Instructs and trains subordinates in patient care techniques, serves as a lead worker over Nursing Assistants 1 & 2 and Nursing Unit Aides. If you're a hardworking Nursing Assistant who is ready to work in a supervisory role with a great team and serve Veterans, this could be the opportunity for you!
Three years of experience in patient care; OR Possession of a current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate or graduation from an Emergency Medical Technician Program plus two years of experience in patient care; OR Completion of an accredited registered or practical nursing program plus one year of experience in patient care. NOTE: Positions at facilities receiving certain Medicaid or Medicare funds require that applicants possess a current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here .
Job Duties:
*Supervises and manages subordinate Nursing Assistants in providing care for residents.
*Prepares assignment sheets, making adjustments when necessary.
*Prepares performance evaluations on subordinate staff.
*Makes rounds of inspection, reviews records and monitors the environment on the assigned unit to ensure resident safety and that patients are receiving adequate nursing care in sanitary conditions.
*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 unit nurse.
*Implements and follows through with special goals and projects to improve the quality of patient care. Works directly with professional personnel in developing programs on therapeutic techniques with patients, such as reactivation and rehabilitation.
Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional Work Schedule: Work hours are 12-hour shifts, which include DAY OR NIGHT shifts. Weekends and/or holidays are required. Compensation: This position has a SPECIAL ENTRANCE RATE of $16.24/hr and is eligible for premium pay of $3.00 per hour worked and a $2.00 per hour shift differential on nights/weekends/holidays.
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 the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information: For further information about this posting, contact: Cassandra Bell-Atkins LDVA/Northwest LA War Veterans Home 3130 Arthur Ray Teague Parkway Bossier City, LA 71112 [email protected] Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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