Certified Nurse Aide Spclst - (Domiciliary Med Aide)

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:

• Job Posting closes: Until filled

Agency Name

Kansas Soldiers Home

https://kcva.ks.gov/

About the Position:

• Full/Part-time: Full-Time
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
• Work Schedule: 5:00a – 1:30p; 1:00p – 9:30p
• Who can apply: Anyone
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Veterans’ Preference Eligible: No
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

Compensation:

• Hourly Pay Range: $15.75 + $.50 shift differential for qualifying hours.
• This position is eligible for a temporary $8.50 per hour shift differential for all hours worked. This differential is only temporary and can end at the Governors discretion at any time.

Employment Benefits:

• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Paid State Holidays
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Fitness Centers in select locations
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs
• Sick & Vacation leave

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Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Position Summary:

The Kansas Soldiers’ Home at Fort Dodge is looking for a dependable individual to work as a full-time Certified Medication Aide, on our evening shift in our Domiciliary. 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:

• Checks all assigned residents at end of shift to make sure they are clean, dry and comfortable.
• Measures and records input and output.
• Answers call lights and provides assistance.
• Turns and repositions every 2 hours.
• Keeps bedside and room clean and clear of clutter to provide aesthetic and safe environment.
• Reports immediately, to the charge nurse, anything unusual regarding residents.
• Support residents with activities of daily living by assisting with oral care, bathing, toileting, turning, nutrition, etc.
• Places and removes protective or assistive devices.
• Obtains and records vital signs, height and weight as requested.
• Administers prescribed medications including; oral, topical, and rectal as well as prescribed treatments such as dressing changes, accucheck glucose monitoring, or enter all nutrition administration in accordance with Physician’s orders and in compliance with specific procedures.
• Check residents to assure their safety, cleanliness, and comfort.
• Collects specimens.
• Completes required documentation of ADL’s.
• Completes required documentation for medication administration.

Qualifications:

Education

• General Education

Licensing & Certification

• Valid Kansas Certified Nurse Aide Certification
• Valid Kansas Medication Aide Certification

Minimum Qualifications

• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with residents.
• Certification as a Nurse Aide at time of hire pursuant to K.A.R. 28-39-165.
• Understand and follow verbal and written instructions; read and comprehend written materials to include rules, regulations and procedures,
• Certification as a Medication Aide at time of hire pursuant to K.A.R. 26-50-30.
• Ability to: report to work as scheduled and remain on duty,
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with residents and staff,
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, and

Preferred Qualifications

• Six months experience working in a long term care setting

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: [email protected]
• Mailing Address: 714 Sheridan Unit 128, Fort Dodge, KS 67843
• Phone: 620-682-7512

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• Resume (optional)
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  • Valid Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate
  • DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)
• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)
• Valid Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate

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How to Claim Veterans Preference

• Veterans’ Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

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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.

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