The work we do matters! Hiring Agency: Veterans Affairs - Agency 28 Location: Norfolk, NE Hiring Rate: $21.149 Job Posting: JR2026-00023021 Nursing Assistant/Med Aide (Full-Time & Part-Time)- Norfolk Veterans Home (Evergreen) (Open) Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed): Job Description: Wage Info: $24.149 to $31.224/hr (Breakdown: $21.149-$28.224 base + $3.00 differential for every hour worked) PLUS shift differential of $1 - $1.75/hour! Full Time & Part Time Available Shifts: Days/Evenings/Nights, depending on current vacancies. Days: 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Evenings: 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Overnights: 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Provide quality care for each member to maintain quality of life. Maintain dignity and confidentiality of members. Perform routine nursing duties in the general care of elderly members in the Veterans Home. Prepare, administer and document oral and topical medications and treatments. Under general supervision of a licensed Registered Nurse, provides basic nursing care, administers medications, and applies treatments for Veteran's Home members within the scope of the Nebraska Medication Aide Act, State of Nebraska Nursing Assistant regulations, and Veteran's Affairs regulations. Requirements / Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: Be at least 18 years of age, completed a state approved 76 hour nurse aide training course and competency evaluation program, and be listed on the Nebraska Nurse Aide Registry. Other: Must successfully complete the Medication Aide course and be listed on the Medication Aide registry within first year of employment. Knowledge Of: Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services; Nebraska Medication Aide Act, medication administration and adverse medication reactions; regulations governing nursing assistants; practices and principles of providing basic nursing assistance; infection control practices; HIPAA regulations; abuse and neglect identification and prevention; safety principles; privacy and dignity principles Skill In: Providing basic nursing assistance, administering medications Ability To: lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally and push/pull occasionally up to 75 lbs. on a daily basis. Ability to frequently bend at the waist and neck and frequently twist at the waist and walk or stand up to 90% of the shift. Must be flexible to meeting changing demands of the job; lift, turn and/or reposition members as needed. Ability to interact with members and others in a positive manner and be flexible to meet changing demands of the job. If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/ Benefits We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation. Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits Equal Opportunity Statement The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics. We are seeking talented individuals to join our team in careers that make a difference in the lives of Nebraskans. Once you've had the opportunity to explore our current open positions, apply for those of interest to you. Click here for a video tutorial. Contact state.jobs@nebraska.gov for additional support. Check back on your candidate profile to see the status of your submitted applications, as well as any new postings that might interest you! Thank you for your interest in joining our team! State Government is one of the largest and most diverse employers in Nebraska. Whether it's helping a vulnerable child, advancing public health, making highways safer, or preserving our natural resources, the work we do matters!
