JOB REQUIREMENTS: Position Summary This is objective level certified
nursing assistant (CNA) work with responsibility for providing direct
and indirect nursing care, while following individual programs, for up
to 60 geriatric, disabled and/or cognitively impaired clients at the
Wisconsin Veterans Home. Nursing care is provided in accordance with
standards set down by the American Nurses Association, gerontological
nursing standards, federal, state, VA regulations the mission and
philosophy and policies and procedures of the Wisconsin Veterans Home
and Department of Veterans Affairs. Responsibilities include providing
nursing care that follows a written care plan to help meet the
therapeutic, preventative, restorative, spiritual, psychosocial,
cognitive, and rehabilitative needs of the members. This includes some
cognitive techniques to help maintain the demented member at the highest
functional level. This position works as an integral part of the Health
Care Team under the limited supervision of a Nursing Supervisor, under
the direction of licensed nursing staff. Job Details These are flexible
part-time positions with the option to pick up additional hours as
desired with no required overtime. Shifts are available AM, PM, NOC,
holidays and weekends. Candidate preferences gathered at time of
interview. LTE jobs are limited to 1039 hours in a 12-month period and
do not include employee benefits. Job duties require the ability to
assist in patient mobility efforts, stand and/or walk up to 75% of
eight-hour day to provide assessments, kneel, stoop, make visual
observations, lift, push, pull, carry, reach, maintain hygiene, use
special safety equipment, and wear protective clothing. Employment in
this position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment tuberculosis
(TB) skin test. Due to the nature of the positions, WDVA will conduct a
criminal background check prior to an offer of employment. \*\*\*\*\*
OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: In addition to the CNA requirement,
minimally qualified applicants will have experience: Providing basic
patient care Using computer programs Using professional communication
Medical recordkeeping The following experience is preferred, but not
required: Well Organized; and/or Experience working as part of a
multidisciplinary team; and/or Providing Advanced Nursing Care; and/or
Working as a CNA in a relevant setting (i.e., health care, geriatrics,
24/7 facility) \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
https://wj.wi.gov/17021 Qualified females, minorities, and special
disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.