Certified Nursing Attendant - CNA 1
IntelyCare, West Lafayette, IN, United States
Join the Indiana Veterans' Home
Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.
The Indiana Veterans' Home is located in West Lafayette, Indiana. Originally created to care for veterans of the Civil War, the Indiana Veterans' Home welcomed its first resident in 1896. Located on 250+ acres in West Lafayette, IVH is a full-service care facility offering a complete array of services for residents. The mission of the Indiana Veterans' Home is to honor Indiana's veterans and their spouses by providing the highest level of care in a therapeutic home-like environment, enhancing health and yielding optimal quality of life. To do this and meet the unique needs of these heroes and their families, we deliver compassionate and comprehensive skilled care while integrating arts and cultural programming and preserving the rich history of the Home.
Salary: The salary for this position traditionally starts between $16.16 - $23.44 per hour, based on education and/or experience.
A Day in the Life:
Performs duties for the physical care of residents such as bathing, feeding, dressing, toileting, etc.
Trains and assists patients with daily living tasks
Helps patients dress, eat, bathe, brush teeth, and comb hair
Escorts patients to and from therapies, dining area, other areas of the hospital for treatment and tests, medical facilities outside the hospital and/or on field trips
Checks and records patients' vital signs
Supervises daily routine of patients
Assists in creating and maintaining a safe and healthy environment by performing a variety of housekeeping duties such as cleaning equipment, changing bed linens, etc.
Sorts and tags institutional linens and personal linens
Establishes rapport with residents to aid in the treatment program and rehabilitation
Observes, records and reports the condition and behavior of patients
Participates in patient care plans involving care and treatment of the geriatric patient
Participates as a member of the health team observing resident behavior and participates in patient care plans
What You'll Need for Success:
Must be certified and maintain certification as a CNA
Must maintain first aid and CPR certification
Ability to understand and communicate with residents and understand and complete nursing forms
Ability to follow verbal instructions
Ability to provide basic nursing care practices
Ability to use medical equipment within the scope of certification
Ability to provide safe, efficient resident care, following all applicable state and Veterans' Administration rules, IVH policies and procedures, and all HIPAA rules
Must attend and complete all required in-service training
Ability to prioritize workload
Ability to be flexible
Ability to recognize basic changes in a resident's condition and report to the nurse
Ability to administer medications and treatments in a safe, efficient manner, recognizing medication side effects and reporting the same
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs
Education Reimbursement Program
Group life insurance
Referral Bonus program
Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Free Parking for most positions
Free LinkedIn Learning access
Equal Employment Opportunity: The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.
Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.
The Indiana Veterans' Home is located in West Lafayette, Indiana. Originally created to care for veterans of the Civil War, the Indiana Veterans' Home welcomed its first resident in 1896. Located on 250+ acres in West Lafayette, IVH is a full-service care facility offering a complete array of services for residents. The mission of the Indiana Veterans' Home is to honor Indiana's veterans and their spouses by providing the highest level of care in a therapeutic home-like environment, enhancing health and yielding optimal quality of life. To do this and meet the unique needs of these heroes and their families, we deliver compassionate and comprehensive skilled care while integrating arts and cultural programming and preserving the rich history of the Home.
Salary: The salary for this position traditionally starts between $16.16 - $23.44 per hour, based on education and/or experience.
A Day in the Life:
Performs duties for the physical care of residents such as bathing, feeding, dressing, toileting, etc.
Trains and assists patients with daily living tasks
Helps patients dress, eat, bathe, brush teeth, and comb hair
Escorts patients to and from therapies, dining area, other areas of the hospital for treatment and tests, medical facilities outside the hospital and/or on field trips
Checks and records patients' vital signs
Supervises daily routine of patients
Assists in creating and maintaining a safe and healthy environment by performing a variety of housekeeping duties such as cleaning equipment, changing bed linens, etc.
Sorts and tags institutional linens and personal linens
Establishes rapport with residents to aid in the treatment program and rehabilitation
Observes, records and reports the condition and behavior of patients
Participates in patient care plans involving care and treatment of the geriatric patient
Participates as a member of the health team observing resident behavior and participates in patient care plans
What You'll Need for Success:
Must be certified and maintain certification as a CNA
Must maintain first aid and CPR certification
Ability to understand and communicate with residents and understand and complete nursing forms
Ability to follow verbal instructions
Ability to provide basic nursing care practices
Ability to use medical equipment within the scope of certification
Ability to provide safe, efficient resident care, following all applicable state and Veterans' Administration rules, IVH policies and procedures, and all HIPAA rules
Must attend and complete all required in-service training
Ability to prioritize workload
Ability to be flexible
Ability to recognize basic changes in a resident's condition and report to the nurse
Ability to administer medications and treatments in a safe, efficient manner, recognizing medication side effects and reporting the same
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs
Education Reimbursement Program
Group life insurance
Referral Bonus program
Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Free Parking for most positions
Free LinkedIn Learning access
Equal Employment Opportunity: The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.