What are the responsibilities and job description for the NURSING UNIT AIDE/LAUNDRY/NURSING DEPARTMENT position at DVA-SW LA Veterans Home?
$2,023.00 - $3,645.00 Monthly
Jennings, LA
Classified
swlvh-69-2026
DVA-SW LA Veterans Home
09/30/2026
10/14/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Home 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 the home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans, with the ultimate goal of returning them to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity.
Join a team dedicated to serving those who served. The Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home is seeking a compassionate Nursing Unit Aide to aid recreation staff in providing high-quality care to our honored veterans. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.
Apply today and be a part of something bigger.
Serve those who served.
Minimum Qualifications
NOTE:
Positions at facilities receiving certain Medicaid or Medicare funds require that applicants possess a current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Wash/dry resident clothing and return clothing to residents' closets
- Make beds and change bed linens
- Provide residents with ice and fluids
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional
Compensation: This position is paid an hourly wage.
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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 this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
SW Louisiana Veterans Home HR
Charmaine Regan or Brandy Deshotel
brandy.deshotel@la.gov
charmaine.regan@la.gov
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
Salary : $2,023 - $3,645