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JOB REQUIREMENTS: The Nurse Aide Mentor is an advanced-level Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) position and performs a wide variety of nursing care activities in both complex and non-complex care situations; implements Person-centered Plans of Care and acts as mentor to other CNAs. Duties are performed on a unit with geriatric and/or disabled residents of WVHK. Responsibilities include providing ongoing training/guidance to CNAs; participating in data collection for monitoring of care, quality assurance studies and portions of the Minimum Data Set; keeping daily member care plans and electronic records up to date; maintaining needed levels of supplies; and participating in health care and rehabilitation team meetings. This position works the PM (1345 - 2215) shift. Nurse Aide Mentors have a set base schedule for their shift. This schedule will not change, rather the mentee schedule will adjust to fit mentor schedules. This may result in mentoring multiple different mentees, though not simultaneously. 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. 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. Employees at this healthcare facility are required to report their COVID-19 vaccination status, whether vaccinated or not, and provide supporting documentation if vaccinated. Newly hired employees will be required to submit this information by their third day of employment. A 12-month probationary period may be required. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: In addition to this requirement, in their resume and letter, applicants will provide details on their experience: training or mentoring others; and providing nursing care in a long-term care or skilled nursing facility; and/or providing nursing care to clients with mental and/or behavioral conditions Additional required and preferred experience that will be assessed later in the selection process are: updating and maintaining patient records; and using computers to complete work tasks; and working and communicating on a team; and/or reviewing the work of others and providing feedback; and/or ensuring trainee/mentee skills are satisfactory; and/or determining learning needs of others and developing plans for improvement ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://wj.wi.gov/11860 Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.