Deadline: Open until filled

Contact: J Lea Roberts, Human Resources Specialist-Senior, jlea.roberts@wisconsin.gov, 608-266-3344

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
Making a difference in the lives of Wisconsin veterans

The Wisconsin Veterans Home in King (WVHK) is recruiting for two Nursing Assistant 3 positions, to serve as Restorative Care Nurse Aides. The Home is a 24/7/365 long-term care facility that specializes in providing comfort, support, and professional healthcare services to elderly or disabled veterans and their spouses. The facility is on the picturesque shoreline of the Chain O'Lakes, off Highway 10 between Stevens Point and Appleton. Come join our dedicated care team!

Sign-On Bonus of $2000 for eligible new hires! See details below in Salary Information.

WDVA employees have access to an excellent comprehensive benefit and compensation package that includes:

• Substantial leave time including 9 paid holidays and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan

WDVA employees may also be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. To learn more about the complete compensation package, please visit the Total Rewards Calculator!

This agency is committed to serving Wisconsin's veteran population. Our rewarding positions offer the satisfaction of serving those who have served us all.

The state of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

Under the general supervision of a Nursing Supervisor, this advanced-level Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) performs a wide variety of nursing care activities in both complex and non-complex care situations to include implementation of restorative nursing programs and/or plans of care. Duties are performed on a unit or within a restorative gym setting with geriatric and/or disabled clients at WVHK, including assisting health care professionals in the development and implementation of new and/or revised programs for individual members and groups; providing wellness/restorative nursing services involving passive and active range of motion exercises, ambulation, transfer techniques and use of adaptive devices; documenting services rendered in a member’s clinical record; and participating in health care and rehabilitation team meetings.

Click the link to view a copy of the full Restorative Nurse Aide job description.

Starting pay is between $26.42 and $29.73 per hour, based on seniority in Wisconsin State civil service, with additional pay for nights, weekends, holidays and overtime, plus an attractive employee benefits package.

Sign-on bonus of $2000 for eligible new hires. The first $1000 will be paid in the employee's first paycheck and the second $1000 will be paid when the employee completes probation.

Nursing Assistant 3 is in pay schedule-pay range 06-12. For current State employees, pay on hire will be set following the Wisconsin Compensation Plan.

This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.

These positions work the AM (0630 - 1500) shift and every-other weekend.

Job duties require lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds occasionally, carrying up to 20 pounds and pushing or pulling up to 50 pounds frequently, pinching up to 10 pounds frequently, standing or walking up to 100% of an 8-hour shift, and the ability to lift, carry, push, pull, reach, run, bend, twist, climb and crawl; work in sitting, kneeling or squatting positions; maintain hygiene, use special safety equipment and wear protective clothing. This list is intended to cover the major and essential job function demands of the position but is not necessarily representative of all duties to which this position may be assigned to perform

Due to the nature of the positions, WDVA will conduct a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment.

Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment tuberculosis (TB) skin test.

A 12-month probationary period may be required.

This position requires a current Wisconsin Nurse Aide certification.

In addition to this requirement, in their resume and letter, minimally qualified applicants will provide details on their experience:

• Assisting patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs); and
• Assisting patients with ambulation (e.g., lift, wheelchair, walkers, scooters, etc.)

Well-qualified applicants will also provide details on their experience:

• Instructing others on equipment use and safe ambulation (e.g., splints, adaptive devices, communicating, adapting style to trainee, etc.)

Additional required and preferred experience that will be assessed later in the selection process are:

• Providing passive and active range of motion exercises; and
• Documenting patient care, including using electronic medical records; and
• Using adaptive equipment and exercise equipment; and/or
• Training Nurse Aides on restorative programming; and/or
• Contributing to restorative care plans and updating nurses on patient progress

To be eligible for consideration for a job, complete the online application process. For instructions, refer to the following link: Applying to State Service. You will be required to verify your WI Nurse Aide certification and attach a resume. Attaching a letter of qualifications is strongly recommended. To ease the application process, upload your documents to WiscJobs prior to attaching them.

Your resume and letter are important parts of your application. They are used to determine if your experience fits the job. Click the link to view instructions on writing and what to include in your resume and letter.

NOTE: Applicants are not able to update or change their documents once their application is submitted. Make certain that your resume and letter are how you want them to be before you finalize the application.

Current permanent, classified state employees who are eligible for transfer or demotion into a position assigned to pay schedule-pay range 06-12 should complete the online application process.

Periodically, candidate credentials will be verified and resumes and letters will be reviewed by one or more job experts. Qualified applicants will be asked to participate in the next step of the hiring process. Failure to complete all steps of the process will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered.

If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted via email or phone. Make sure your contact information is correct and check your messages regularly.

The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without WDVA sponsorship) at the time of application.

Questions can be directed to J Lea Roberts at jlea.roberts@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-3344.

Applications will be accepted until the needs of the Home are met.

Resumes will be reviewed weekly starting May 19, 2025.