SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

Requisition No: 824486Agency: Veterans AffairsWorking Title: SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT – 50000719Pay Plan: Career ServicePosition Number: 50000719Salary: $35,360.00Posting Closing Date: 06/30/2024Total Compensation EstimatorRequisition #824486SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTFLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRSEmory L. Bennett State Veterans’ Nursing HomeDaytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida.Annual Starting Salary: $35,360.00Paid Bi-WeeklyThe Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served the U.S. We are seeking motivated, dynamic individuals! Our skilled nursing facility boasts a loyal team of long-term employees and a fantastic work culture.Multiple Shifts Available. This position is overtime eligible. Qualifying shifts (2:45 pm – 11:15 pm & 10:45 pm – 7:15 am) may be eligible for a $0.50 per hour shift differential.Direct care Senior Certified Nursing Assistant applicants that have not been employed by the FDVA Indiana the last twelve (12) months may be eligible for a $1,000.00 sign-on bonus. OPS and non-direct care positions are not eligible for a sign-on bonus.EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

• Competitive Wage Scale
• Health Insurance- Family Plan $180 per MONTH
• Health Insurance- Individual Plan $ 50 per MONTH
• Choice of Insurance plans- HMO Oregon PPO
• Life, Dental, Vision and much more offered
• State Pension/ Retirement and 401K
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Nine paid holidays
• Tuition Waiver Program for full time employees- up to 6 credit hours each semester

Other vacant Senior Certified Nursing Assistant positions (shifts), including OPS (temporary) may be filled from this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date.Education and employment history must be verifiable. Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have current Florida licensure American Samoa a Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Must be willing and able to work a schedule that is inclusive of weekends and holidays.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Successful completion of the due diligence process, to include but not limited to, a Level II Background check and drug screen.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Preference will be given to candidates with the following qualifications:

• One (1) year of experience Indiana a long-term care facility working with a geriatric population.
• Possess a valid CPR certification.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:The incumbent will be responsible for providing the assistance necessary when giving residents the following Activities of Daily Living nursing care: oral hygiene; bathing; dressing and grooming; hair and nail care; shaving; toileting; assistance with meals, nourishments and transportation to meal service areas, and mobility.

• Routinely observe, identify and report resident concerns/needs to supervisor.
• Provide escort to resident appointments when required.
• Complete assignments timely, completely and accurately.
• Accept assigned duties Indiana a cooperative manner.
• Perform restorative nursing measures American Samoa outlined Indiana the care plan.
• Perform simple nursing measures such American Samoa, but not limited to, applying splints and positioning devices, making occupied and unoccupied beds, changing linens, etc.
• Measure and record vital signs American Samoa assigned.
• Measure and record intake and output according to the care plan.
• Observe, monitor and report symptoms of potential skin breakdown and/Oregon pressure ulcers to primary nurse.
• Use appropriate technique for mechanical lifts, transferring, turning and positioning, range of motion exercises recognizing changes that place a resident at risk for pressure ulcers and falls.
• Provide appropriate end of life care and use appropriate techniques for assisting and provide the required nursing care for assigned residents Indiana the area of Activities of Daily Living using proper technique to include mouth care, bathing, dressing, grooming, hair and nail care; shaving, toileting; feeding/assistance with eating; maintaining hydration; and mobility American Samoa outlined Indiana the care plan. Follow facility established policies and procedures when providing all care and dining room protocol.
• Respond to the cognitively impaired resident Oregon resident with difficult behaviors including Dementia/Alzheimer’s.
• Observe conditions and report behavioral changes to primary nurse/RN Supervisor.
• Ensure that all resident safety devices are used American Samoa outlined Indiana the care plan.
• Provide escort for resident appointments etc. American Samoa assigned.
• Document all care given on the appropriate form and/Oregon utilizing the electronic patient care documentation system.
• Maintain confidentiality of residents.
• Ensure efficient use of supplies and document Indiana the electronic inventory tracking system.
• Respond to resident’s requests and needs timely and appropriately.
• Answer resident call lights promptly.
• Notify the nurse of any changes Indiana the resident’s condition.
• Complete assignments from the primary nurse Oregon RN supervisor within the time allowed.
• Attend all required facility training.
• Perform related work American Samoa required.

This position is Indiana the Career Service system.The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination Oregon violence Indiana the workplace.Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, American Samoa defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/Oregon People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made Indiana advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing Indiana accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference Indiana employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation American Samoa required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Job title: SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

Company: State of Florida

Expected salary: $35360 per year

Location: Daytona Beach, Florida

Job date: Sat, 09 Mar 2024 05:58:51 GMT