Certified Nurse Aide Spclst (PRN)

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:

Job Posting Closes: Until filled

Agency Name

Kansas Soldiers Home

https://www.kovs.ks.gov/

About the Position:

• Who can apply: Anyone
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
• Full/Part-time: Part-Time PRN
• Regular/Temporary: Temporary
• Work Schedule: Works as needed, up to 19 hours per week or 999 hours a year
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: No
• Veterans’ Preference Eligible: No

Compensation:

Hourly Pay Range: $21.60 per hour $.30 per hour shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift.

Employment Benefits:

• Fitness Centers in select locations
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Position Summary:

The Kansas Soldiers’ Home at Fort Dodge is looking for a dependable individual to work as a Certified Nurse Aide on our first shift. Our residents are looking for people, who are friendly, attend work on time as scheduled and who want to be a part of the well-being of our Veterans.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

Support residents with activities of daily living by assisting with oral care, bathing, toileting, turning, nutrition, etc.

• Change linens,
• Administer simple therapeutic treatments or procedures,
• Answer call lights and provide assistance,
• Turn and reposition resident at prescribed times,
• Complete required documentation,
• Check residents to assure their safety, cleanliness, and comfort.
• Completes required documentation of ADL’s
• Keeps bedside and room clean of clutter to provide aesthetic and safe environment

Qualifications:

Education

• General

Licensing & Certification

• A current Kansas Certified Nurse Aide Certification

Minimum Qualifications

At the time of appointment, must possess a current certification by the Kansas Department of Aging as a Certified Nurse Aide pursuant to K.A.R. 28-39-165

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to effectively communicate. Ability to function effectively under stress. Ability to relate to residents with empathy and understanding and to maintain a caring attitude.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements

• As authorized by the 2018 Kansas Legislature, effective July 1, 2018, K.S.A. 75-4362 is amended to designate all positions with the Kansas Commission on Veterans’ Affairs office, to include both the Kansas Soldiers’ Home and Kansas Veterans’ Home as Safety Sensitive positions and subject to the drug testing program. All applicants with a conditional offer of employment on or after July 1, 2018, shall be required to submit to a drug screening test.
• Must successfully pass background check as required by K.S.A. 39-970.

Recruiter Contact Information:

• Name: Shayle William
• Email: kcvao.jobs@ks.gov
• Phone: 620-682-7512
• Mailing Address: 714 Sheridan Unit 128, Fort Dodge, KS 67843

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• Upload documents listed in the Required Documents section of the job posting to the appropriate location.
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Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference

Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

Disability Hiring Preference | Kansas Department of Administration (ks.gov)

PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference would NOT be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to (785) 826-7712, scanned and emailed to Gustavo.Victoriano@ks.gov, or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator
Office of Personnel Services
Landon State Office Building
900 SW Jackson, Rm 401
Topeka, KS 66612