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**Agency Information:**Kansas Office of Veterans Services

Kansas Veterans’ Home

1220 WWII Memorial Drive

Winfield, KS 67156

www.kovs.ks.gov

About the Position

**Who can apply:**Internal and External Candidates who meet the minimum requirements

Classified/Unclassified Service: Classified or Unclassified

Full-Time/Part-Time: Part-Time

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Work Schedule:

• 1st Shift: 6:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
• 2nd Shift: 2:45 p.m. - 11:15 p.m.
• 3rd Shift: 11:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.
• All temporary/PRN staff members will be required to work a minimum of three (3) 8-hour shifts per calendar month in addition to staying compliant with all required mandatory training.

Eligible to Receive Benefits: No

Veterans' Preference Eligible: No

**Search Keywords:**Nursing, Nurse, Caregiving, Care, CNA, C.N.A., C.M.A., CMA, H.H.A., HHA, Healthcare

Note: Multiple positions may be filled from this vacancy.

Compensation:

Classified Positions: $22.38 to $22.95 hourly

Unclassified Positions: $22.72 hourly

• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:

This is a direct care position, responsible for providing assistance with activities of daily living for residents of the Kansas Veterans’ Home (KVH). KVH is “A Place of Honor” that Veterans and qualified Veteran family members call home. Each unit or “neighborhood” has room for up to 26 residents and our Nurse Aides play a vital role in the continued success of our home.

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

• Support residents with activities of daily living; Document ADL’s
  • Oral care, dressing, bathing, toileting, transporting, turning, and nutrition
• Perform related routine activities such as changing linens and administering simple therapeutic treatments/procedures
• Answer call lights and provide assistance
• Obtain and record vital signs
• Measure and records input and output; Collect specimen
• Places and removes protective or assistive devices
• Ensure residents are clean, dry, and comfortable
• Maintain a safe environment
• An essential function of this position is regular and predictable attendance.

Contact the recruiter listed below for a full position description. Duties may vary based on location of assignment with the home.

Qualifications

• Licensing & Certification:
  • Possess a current certification by the Kansas Department of Aging as a Certified Nurse Aide pursuant to K.A.R. 28-39-165
• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Must successfully pass background check as required by K.S.A. 39-970.
• Preferred Qualifications: (Candidates may be screened based on qualifications)
  • Six (6) months of professional work experience as a C.N.A. or caregiver.
  • Effective written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to function effectively under stress
  • Ability to identify basic differences in situations and determine appropriate action
  • A helpful and sympathetic attitude toward patients.
  • Ability to contribute to a positive team environment.
  • A positive work history.
• Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:
  • Must take and pass a drug screening within 24 hours of being offered the position.
  • Obtain a Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate (Request yours here.)
  • Pass a criminal background screening.

Recruiter Contact Information

• Name: Shelley Fisher
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 620/705-6222
• Mailing Address: 1220 WWII Memorial Drive, Winfield, KS 67156

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