Deadline: All application materials must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on February 25, 2026. 

Contact: Jennifer Anderson, Human Resources Assistant-Adv, JenniferM.Anderson@wisconsin.gov, 715-256-3241

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
"Join our team and honor Wisconsin's veterans.”

The Wisconsin Veterans Home at King (WVHK) is recruiting for a limited-term employment (LTE) Nursing Assistant 1 (Trainee), to join our dedicated Nursing team. The position begins with a 18-day training class, the class is scheduled to begin April 6, 2026 at our Wisconsin Veterans Home at King. The class is limited to 8 staff. 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 spouses of veterans. Our facility is on the picturesque shoreline of the Chain O'Lakes, off Highway 10, between Stevens Point and Appleton, Wisconsin.

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

Do you want to get paid while receiving free training to become a Certified Nursing Assistant?!?!

Apply today!

This is an entry level certified nursing assistant (CNA), or nursing assistant trainee.  This position is responsible for providing direct and indirect basic nursing care, while following individual programs, for up to 60 geriatric, disabled and/or cognitively impaired members at the Wisconsin Veterans Home.  Nursing care is provided in accordance with standards set by the American Nurses Association, gerontological nursing standards, federal, state, and VA regulations, the mission and philosophy and policies and procedures of the Wisconsin Veterans Home and Department of Veterans Affairs. The nursing assistant trainee participates in and is responsible for providing and maintaining appropriate programs of care, treatment, training, and daily living for members in an assigned area or areas.

Responsibilities include: providing basic nursing care following a written care plan to help meet the therapeutic, preventative, restorative, spiritual, psychosocial, cognitive and rehabilitative needs of the members. This includes some cognitive techniques to help those with memory care needs maintain the highest functional level. This position works as an integral part of the health care team under the direct/close supervision of a Nursing Supervisor, and under the direction of licensed nursing staff.

A copy of the full job description is available to view.

Starting wage is $18.98 per hour per hour with additional compensation for nights, weekends, holidays and overtime.

Nursing Assistant 1 is in pay schedule-pay range 06-10. For current or eligible former State employees, compensation will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan effective at the time of hire.

This job does not offer employee benefits.

This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.

Our Nursing Assistant Trainees are required to attend all hours of training with the core hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday – Friday (approximately 3 weeks of training).

The shifts with the greatest need are PM (1:45pm - 10:15pm) and NOC (10:00pm - 6:00am).  There is flexibility with scheduling of hours/shifts, in LTE positions, based on departmental need.

LTE jobs are limited to 1,039 hours in a 12-month period and do not include employee benefits.

Nursing Assistant Trainee's must be able to assist with mobility efforts; wear protective clothing and use special safety equipment; lift, carry, push, pull, reach, stand, sit, kneel, squat; stand and/or walk up to 75% of eight-hour day. These requirements cover the major and essential functions of the position but are not necessarily representative of all duties which this position may be assigned to perform.

Due to the nature of the position, 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.

Minimally qualified applicants will:

Able to attend all hours of training;

16 years of age on or before the effective date of the appointment, April 6, 2026;

Able to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people.

A well-qualified applicant will have experience performing care procedures, problem solving, and using computers.

Per Wisconsin Statute 230.26, Wisconsin residency is required for LTE appointments. The definition of Wisconsin residency for LTE employment can be found here.

And

Required and preferred qualifications that will be addressed at a later stage in the selection process are experience:

• With professional communication and customer service; and
• Using computer systems including Microsoft Office; and
• Screening visitors/staff and verifying access approval; and/or
• Patrolling a facility; and/or
• Monitoring and responding to alarm systems

To be eligible for consideration for this job, complete the online application process. Click the link to view instructions for Applying to State Service. You will be required to attach a resume. To ease the application process, upload your documents to WiscJobs prior to attaching them.

Your resume is an important part of your application. It is used to determine if your experience fits the job. Click the link to view instructions on writing and what to include in your resume.

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

After the set deadline, 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.

Veterans are encouraged to apply. Please visit the Veterans Employment page for information on veteran employment programs.

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 Jennifer Anderson, Human Resources Assistant-Adv, JenniferM.Anderson@wisconsin.gov, 715-256-3241.

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

First review of materials will take place February 18, 2026. The final review of materials will take place February 26, 2026.

All application materials must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on February 25, 2026.