Job Posting

Certified Nurse Aide Specialist, Full-time

Job Opening ID: 216430

Posting Timeframe: 04/21/2025 – Until Filled

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

Job Posting closes: Open Until Filled

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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: Unclassified

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Work Schedule: 2:45 p.m. – 11:15 p.m., Set schedule with every other weekend off.

Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

Veterans’ Preference Eligible: No

Search Keywords: Nursing, Nurse, Caregiving, Care, CNA, C.N.A, Healthcare

NOTE: Multiple positions may be fill from this vacancy.

Compensation: $22.50 hourly

CNAs earn an additional $0.50 shift differential per hour worked on 2nd and/or 3rd Shift!

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

Employment Benefits

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

Sick & Vacation leave

Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

Fitness Centers in select locations

Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…

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 5-star 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 bass background check as required by K.S.A. 39-970.

Preferred Qualifications (Candidates may be screen 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.
• 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: shelley.fisher@ks.gov

Phone: 620/705-6222

Mailing Address: 1220 WWII Memorial Drive, Winfield, KS 67156

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How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference

Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

Learn more about claiming Disability Hiring Preference

PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person’s eligibility for use of this preference should not be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to (785)296-7712, scanned and emailed to Gustavo.Victoriano@ks.gov, or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator

Office of Personnel Services

Landon State Office Building

900 SW Jackson, Rm 401

Topeka, KS 66612

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.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.

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