Psychiatric Aide Supervisor 1

Supplemental Information

The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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.

This position is located in the Nursing Department of the Northwest LA Veterans Home in Bossier City, Louisiana.

SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES:

45% 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.

40% Directs and assists 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.

Measures temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, height, weight, intake and output and records in patient's medical record. Observes patient's condition and reports any changes to unit nurse.

15% 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 remotivation and rehabilitation.

Performs other related duties as required

Applicants must possess a valid Certified Nursing Assistant certificate for the State of Louisiana.

THE PAY INFORMATION FOR THE POSITION IS AS FOLLOWS:

$17.89/HR PER HOUR WORKED ($14.89 - SER + $3 -Premium Pay)

SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS (per HOUR physically worked):

1ST SHIFT (WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS): $0.50

2ND SHIFT: $0.50

3RD SHIFT: $0.50

• Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

There is no guarantee that all applicants will be interviewed. The hiring manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be notified by the contact information listed on your application.

All candidates for hire must undergo drug screening and may require additional background check(s).

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.

DISQUALIFICATION:

While we encourage all interested applicants to apply, please be aware that there are various reasons that your application may be disqualified from consideration including, but not limited, to:

• Failure to fully complete the education and work experience sections of the application; (Please note for the education section that the semester area refers to the # of credit HOURS and not the # of semesters you completed)

• Submission of a resume and/or SF-10 application in lieu of the online application. Information on the resume will not substitute and must also be included on the actual job application in order to be considered.

• Failure to list complete license information (if applicable to the job position).

• Failure to submit an equivalency evaluation statement for an international degree by the closing of this announcement.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Cassandra Bell-Atkins

LDVA/Northwest LA War Veterans Home

3130 Arthur Ray Teague Parkway

Bossier City, LA 71112

Cassandra.Bell-Atkins@vetaffairs.la.gov

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Three years of experience in psychiatric patient care or in providing care, guidance or training to the developmentally disabled, physically disabled or chemically dependent.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

College training with at least six semester hours per year in one or a combination of education, psychology, counseling, social work, sociology, child guidance, or nursing will substitute for the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience.

A Mental Health Aide Diploma from a vocational technical college with an approved curriculum from the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education will substitute for six months of the required experience.

NOTE:

Most vacancies will be filled by promotion. Completion of an in-service training program administered by the department may be required.

Job Concepts

Function of Work:

To perform highly responsible non-professional nursing support work, which involves supervising lower-level paraprofessional healthcare staff.

Level of Work:

Supervisor.

Supervision Received:

General from a Psychiatric Aide Supervisor 2 and/or from other healthcare personnel.

Supervision Exercised:

Direct over lower-level paraprofessional healthcare staff.

Location of Work:

State health care facilities and rehabilitation centers.

Job Distinctions:

Differs from the Psychiatric Aide 3 by the presence of supervisory responsibilities.

Differs from the Psychiatric Aide Supervisor 2 by the absence of supervisory responsibilities over several wards. Psychiatric Aide Supervisor 1 positions serve as first-line supervisors.

Examples of Work

Supervises lower-level paraprofessional healthcare staff providing therapeutic and environmental care of patients on a ward during an assigned shift.

Gives report at change of shift.

Assigns and performs routine nursing duties such as taking vital signs, assisting with treatments, diabetic urine tests, etc.

Assigns duties and maintains a safe and sanitary environment for patients; assists in cleaning physical surroundings, furnishings, and equipment in patient care area.

Documents on patient's chart pertinent behavior, or incidents (accidents or injuries) or any complaints made by patients, and reports such to supervisor.

Assists in patient management utilizing therapeutic intervention techniques; restrains hostile and physically violent patients when necessary.

Makes rounds to check patient's presence and checks for compliance with safety, sanitation, and therapeutic environment.

Interacts with patients as a therapeutic function.

Reports condition of patients to appropriate professional personnel.

Conducts groups in therapeutic activities such as reality orientation and re-motivation.

Maintains awareness of patients' whereabouts at all times, reports appropriately, and assists in the search and return of eloped patients.

Provides constant visual and intensive care for extremely suicidal, combative, or disturbed patients to assure safety and well being of the patients; documents appropriately.

Orients patients to environment and reviews patients' rights; is responsible for admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.

Maintains specific forms as required by the facility.

Assist in emergency situations.

Performs duties of any lower level psychiatric aide as necessary.