Introduction
The Sgt. John L. Levitow Healthcare Center at the State of
Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs is currently recruiting for a part
time 32 hours per week Nurse's Aide on the second shift. Our highly trained staff is dedicated to
providing compassionate care to meet the unique needs of Veteran patients,
built on the foundation of integrity, honor, and respect. We pride ourselves on fostering these qualifies
as we honor Veteran patients for their service and encourage the innate bond
between them.
Selection Plan
This position will be filled in accordance with
reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
Due to the volume of applications anticipated, we are unable
to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be provided through your JobAps
portal account.
Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience
most closely meet the preferred requirements of the position.
Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Anita Cella at DVARecruit@ct.gov.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state hospital this class is accountable for rendering bedside care to the physically or chronically ill in cases where the services of a registered or licensed practical nurse are not required.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Assists doctors and nurses in general care and well being of patients; positions, transfers, moves and lifts patients; may feed, bathe and massage clients as well as respond to their general needs; takes and records temperatures, pulses and respirations; observes patients and reports unusual symptoms and/or behavior; ensures that restraints are correctly applied; tests urine samples for sugar; collects specimens; keeps beds, bedpans and related equipment clean; maintains unit environment for safety of patient; transports patients, specimens and other related patient items; may apply or remove braces; may process billing and/or insurance information; may act as triage and/or receptionist for incoming patients and telephone calls; may schedule patient appointments; prepares reports and correspondence including necessary forms and/or requisitions, dietary orders, death paperwork and assembly of charts; may order supplies; performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Considerable interpersonal skills; ability to work with basic principles of nursing including infection control practices; ability to deal with physically and chronically ill; ability to learn safety and fire procedures.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Certification as a Nurse's Aide.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
One (1) year of experience in patient care in a hospital or nursing home.
Note: The above substitution will not apply to certain positions at the University of Connecticut Health Center - certification as a Nurse’s Aide will be required for those positions.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Recent experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Incumbents in this class may be required to lift patients and perform other physically tiring work, have some exposure to communicable and/or infectious diseases and strongly disagreeable conditions and to risk of injury from assaultive patients.
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.