Weekend Certified Nursing Assistant, Union Grove Veterans Home

Position Summary

Want to experience the rewards of providing care to Wisconsin veterans?

Weekend Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) at WVHUG provide direct and indirect patient care, following standards set by the American Nurses Association; gerontological nursing practice; federal, state and Veterans Administration regulations; and the mission, philosophy, policies and procedures of this agency. Job duties include providing care per a written care plan to help meet the needs of WVHUG members, including care to help maintain the demented member at the highest functional level. CNAs work as an integral part of the health care team, under the direction of licensed nursing staff, with limited supervision by a Nursing Supervisor.

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Salary Information

Starting pay of $24.56 -$27.60 per hour depending on years of state service. Additional compensation for nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Positions that are at least 60% time are eligible for an attractive benefits package.

Sign-on bonus of $2000 for eligible new hires.

Weekend Certified Nursing Assistant positions are not eligible for personal holiday or paid legal holidays. Weekend Certified Nursing Assistants will receive pay at a rate of time and one-half for work performed on a legal holiday.

This position is in pay schedule-range 06-11.

This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.

Job Details

Weekend CNAs work a set shift pattern on Sunday, Friday, and Saturday, minimally working 24 to 36 hours a week. These positions are scheduled up to 12 hours per shift.

Core Shift Available

PM 2nd Shift

• 2:30 pm to 11:00 pm

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.

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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.

A 12-month probationary period may be required.

Employees at this healthcare facility are required to provide documentation of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by date of hire. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law.

The State of Wisconsin continues to follow necessary health and safety protocols for COVID. Please visit Division of Personnel Management Coronavirus

• COVID-19 (wi.gov) for the most up-to-date information. Guidance may be subject to change.

Qualifications

These jobs require certification or eligibility for certification as a Wisconsin Nurse Aide and eligibility to work in a federally-certified nursing home as a CNA.

How To Apply

To be eligible for consideration for a position, complete the online application process. For instructions, refer to the following link:

Applying to State Service. You will be required to attach a resume. To ease the application process, upload your resume to WiscJobs prior to attaching it.

Periodically, applicant certifications will be verified and qualified applicants will be invited to take part in the next step of the hiring process. Failure to complete all steps of the process will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered.

If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted via email or phone. Make certain your contact information is correct and check your messages regularly.

Current or former permanent, classified State employees, who are eligible for transfer, voluntary demotion, or reinstatement into a position assigned to pay schedule-pay range 06-11, should complete the online application and assessment process.

Veterans are encouraged to apply. For information on veterans' hiring programs that may benefit you, go to the Employment Assistance page on WDVA's website.

Qualified veterans with a 30%-or-more, service-connected disability are eligible for consideration for non-competitive appointment to permanent positions in classified civil service under s. 230.275, WI Stats. For information on how to apply under this provision, please contact the HR Specialist listed on this announcement.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without WDVA sponsorship) at the time of application.

If you have questions regarding an accommodation for the application process, contact Rita Altmeyer at rita.altmeyer@wisconsin.gov or 262-878-6743.

The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

Deadline to Apply

Applications will be accepted until the needs of the Home are met.