NURSING ASSISTANT 1 / WAE / PRN
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Salary : $2,123.00 - $3,822.00 Monthly
Location : Jennings, LA
Job Type : Classified
Job Number : swlvh-96-2025
Department : DVA-SW LA Veterans Home
Opening Date : 11 / 25 / 2025
Closing Date : 12 / 9 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central
About this Job
The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Home 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 them to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.
Join a team dedicated to serving those who served. The Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home is seeking a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant 1 to aid nursing staff in providing high-quality care to our honored veterans. This PRN-WAE government position. offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.
Apply today and be a part of something bigger.
Serve those who served.
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 found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties :
- Provide residents assistance with activities of daily living
- Obtain vital signs and weights
- Observe the resident's condition and report any changes to the nurse
Position-Specific Details :
Appointment Type : WAE Appointment (not to exceed 1,245 hours in a 12-month period)
Compensation : This position is eligible for retention pay (per hour worked) and shift differential.
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.
Contact Information :
For further information about this vacancy, contact :
SW Louisiana Veterans Home HR
Charmaine Regan or Brandy Deshotel
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 to make a difference through 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
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year :
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) :
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Do you possess a current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate?
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