Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Human Services Technician (HST) - Training Available / Part-time, Rotating Shifts, Day / Evening, Evening / Night, or Night

About the role

Earn a competitive wage, have affordable and comprehensive insurance benefits, a retirement plan, paid time off and more!

This announcement will be used to fill current and future part-time CNA/HST vacancies at the Minnesota Veterans Home-Silver Bay. Vacancies may occur on the rotating day/evening shifts, rotating evening/night shifts, or night shift.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living
• Ensure safety and quality of care is provided
• Help residents to attain their highest functional capabilities
• Work in a long-term nursing facility environment
• Communicate effectively and take clear notes

Requirements

• Current registration as a Nursing Assistant with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Nursing Assistant Registry
• OR Be willing and able to enroll in the Veterans home’s Nursing Assistant training course at the time of hire
• OR Have completed a Nursing Assistant training course and competency test approved by Minnesota, but you are not yet on the MDH Nursing Assistant Registry
• Ability to communicate effectively, follow instructions, and take clear notes

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Nursing Assistant with the MDH Nursing Assistant Registry
• Experience working as a certified nursing assistant
• Experience providing activities of daily living (ADLs)
• Experience working in a long-term care environment
• Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and/or Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross

Skills

• Compassionate
• Person-centered care
• Respectful
• Values individual

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care

Pay

$21.59 - $28.94 / hourly / PLUS $2.25 per hour shift differential for all hours worked after 6:00pm and before 6:00am

Schedule

Rotating Shift: Day / Evening, Evening / Night, or Night; 7:00am-3:30pm, 3:00pm-11:30pm, 11:00pm-7:30am

Days of Work: Varies; weekends as assigned

Application

Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page.

If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us.

To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Patrice Langlee at patrice.langlee@state.mn.us.

For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.

If you were referred to apply by a current Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs’ employee or State of Minnesota employee, please provide the employee’s name in the Referral Source section of your application.

The employee who referred you may be eligible for a $1,000 bonus!

Contact: Pamela Melby at pamela.melby@state.mn.us or 218-353-8694.

To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Patrice Langlee at patrice.langlee@state.mn.us.

Per M.S. 43A.111, MDVA will give priority consideration to certain qualified disabled Veterans. To be considered, you must be included on a US armed forces permanent disability list with a disability rating of at least 30% or been rated by the US Department of Veterans Affairs as having a compensable service-connected disability of at least 30%. Official written documentation of this disability dated no more than one-year preceding the date of application must be submitted.