Villa Feliciana Medical Complex (VFMC) is a specialized 24-hour medical facility operating with 150-175 staffed beds, with a licensed capacity of 299 beds. All beds are licensed hospital beds.  The facility operates a small hospital unit, surveyed by health standards using hospital licensing requirements. The remainder of the facility is surveyed annually under CMS and state standard guidelines for long-term care facilities.  Specialized units include 37 beds for acute and subacute care for clinically complex patients (respiratory care, bariatric care, complex wound care, etc.) and the only inpatient tuberculosis program in the state. One patient care building houses 100-110 patients with a combination diagnosis of mental illness/chronic medical conditions.  The facility is staffed with a table of organization of 216 classified positions and 20+ unclassified positions.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

This position is in sub-professional Nursing work involving more specialized and most advanced non-professional nursing procedures to provide personal care to assist in the recuperation or rehabilitation of patients. This involves specific nursing assignments and will be responsible for total patient care. Will provide comfort, maintain cleanliness, and ensure safety for the patients.

40%   Provide personal hygiene, which includes but is not limited to bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, nail care, skin care, etc., for patients. Change soiled linens when necessary. Operated whirlpool tub daily. Turn and position ambulated patients as required by the ward nurse.

25%    Obtain and record vital signs of patients and report abnormal readings to the ward nurse. Provide personal interaction/stimulation to aid in daily resident orientation.  Accurately maintain patient records of ADLs round sheets, restraint records, and weight records. Make ward rounds every hour or ½ hour, as designated by shift, of assigned patients to determine their needs and maintain safety. Monitor patients’ general condition and appearance to the ward nurse. Weigh patients, assist physician and nurse as directed, collect specimens, Intake and Output; provide and/or assist with provision of special treatment procedures such as impactions, enemas, & douches. Assist in emergencies.

15%   Direct and assist feeding of patients at meal time to ensure adequate nutrition and hydration, spoon feed as needed, distribute fluids, serve between-meal feedings, and bedtime snacks.  Monitor intake and output of fluids.

5%    Responsible for properly storing supplies and equipment; collect soiled linen, bedpans, and urinals.  Run errands to secure necessary equipment and supplies as directed by supervisory personnel.  Responsible for the cleanliness of the whirlpool tub, shower, and bathtub after each patient’s use.  Count linen when brought by linen service; issue clean linen towards; document all exchanges and maintain daily linen inventory. Responsible for laundering and storing patient clothing to insure proper use by owner.  Maintain cleanliness and safe environment of patient areas on a daily assignment, weekly clean beds, bedside table and equipment.

5%   Receive report from previous shift, make rounds to check and observe patients, reporting changes to ward nurse, give report to on-coming shift.

5%   Escort, transport patients to and from dining room, beauty/barber shop, x-ray, clinic appointments, recreational activities, and any other patient functions as delegated by ward nurse.

5%    Participate and attend departmental meetings and in-service programs. Attend mandatory training classes annually. Maintain CPR certification.

Performs other duties not listed in job description but are necessary to expedite patient care and for smooth operation of the department.

Position-Specific Details:

Location:  Nursing Department of LDH/OAAS/VILLA FELICIANA MEDICAL COMPLEX in Jackson, Louisiana. 

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as either a probationary appointment (open to all qualified applicants), a promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agency-wide permanent status employees), or by detail to special duty.  

Work Schedule: The shifts are 12-hour shifts with rotating weekends. The shifts will begin at 5:45 am to 6:15 pm or 5:45 pm to 6:15 am. Positions are available for both day and night shifts.

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Nursing Assistant 1 or Nursing Assistant 2, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant (s). 

 Compensation:  NA 1-$12.25 an hour NA 2- $13.11 an hour
(This base salary may be higher depending on experience. These rates are for those who meet only the minimum qualifications.)

This position receives additional pay beyond the hourly base listed above:  Scheduled Overtime, Retention Pay, Longevity Pay, and Shift Differential 

Longevity Pay (for hours worked only):

0 months to less than 6 months (at the facility) - $1.00

6 months to less than 3 years (at the facility) - $1.50

3 years to less than 5 years (at the facility) - $2.00

5 years or greater (at the facility) - $2.50

Retention Pay (for hours worked only): $1.50

Benefits of working as a Nursing Assistant at VFMC include flexible work hours, paid holidays, and paid time off.   

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.  

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.

* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

OAAS/Villa Feliciana Medical Complex – HR Department
 Tamekia Miles, Marsha Perry, or Lacey Bradham
  5002 LA HWY 10

Jackson, LA  70748
 Phone Number 225-634-4014                                                                        

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to
  the supplemental information above.
  Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm