Certified Nursing Assistant (Veterans Nursing Home) - 2nd Shift

About the role

The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) for its Veterans' Homes in Anna, Illinois. The position works under the general supervision of the Assistant Director of Nursing and provides direct nursing assistance and personal care to residents, helping meet their physical, emotional and social needs in a safe, respectful, person-centered environment. It is a full-time, salaried union position (Upward Mobility Program) on the second shift, 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm, five days a week with every-other weekends, subject to change.

Key responsibilities

• Perform nursing assistance and personal care for residents with physical and/or mental impairments, following State and Federal regulations.
• Take and record weight and vital signs, shampoo and apply lotions and creams, and assist with range-of-motion exercises.
• Report compliance with treatments such as orthotic splints, wound dressings, skin wraps and oxygen therapy to the nurse.
• Check residents in the assigned areas for comfort and safety, and keep the units tidy.
• Follow infection control practices using universal precautions.

Required profile

• Completion of an Illinois-approved Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program of at least 120 hours (80 hours theory, 40 hours clinical practice).
• Ability to pass a background check, drug screen and pre-employment physical, and to meet agency vaccine and health policies.
• CPR certificate and inclusion on the Illinois Nurse Aide Registry within 60 days of hire, with active status maintained.
• Health inventory and physical exam within 30 days before and after hire, including a tuberculin test.
• Ability to use office equipment, attend training, travel with overnight stays, and work overtime.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States; the position is open to bilingual candidates.

What we offer

• Anticipated starting salary of $4,375 per month, with a full range of $4,375 to $5,803.
• Health, life, vision and dental insurance, pension plan and deferred compensation options.
• 12 weeks of paid maternity/paternity leave, 12 paid sick days, 10-25 paid vacation days and 13-14 paid state holidays.
• Flexible work schedules where applicable.