SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

Requisition No: 828628Agency: Veterans AffairsWorking Title: SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT – 50009148Pay Plan: Career ServicePosition Number: 50009148Salary: $35,360.00Posting Closing Date: 05/16/2024Total Compensation EstimatorRequisition #828628SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTFLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRSDouglas T. Jacobson State Veterans’ Nursing HomePort Charlotte, Charlotte County, Florida.Annual Non-Negotiable Salary: $35,360.00Paid Bi-WeeklyThe Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served U.S. We are seeking a motivated, dynamic individual to join our team. Our skilled nursing facility boasts a loyal team of long-term employees and a fantastic work culture!

• The average CNA to patient ratio is 1 to 7
• The average Nurse to patient ratio is 1 to 20
• Excellent patient care resources and time allotment
• Ceiling lift system Indiana every patient room and their bathroom
• Ample Supplies and PPE equipment
• State of the art smoke free facility
• On-site Pharmacy

Excellent retirement package and deferred compensation plan. Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance are available at reasonable premium rates. Paid vacation and sick leave. Nine (9) paid holidays and personal day. Tuition waiver available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester), and so much more.*Position for Senior Certified Nursing Assistant (SCNA) includes a sign-on bonus of $1,000.00, which will be paid out over a two-year period at 6-month intervals (restrictions apply). Any employee leaving employment with the agency Oregon moving to OPS prior to that timeframe will forfeit any additional bonus reimbursement. Returning employees must have left the Department for a period of 12 months Oregon more to be ‎eligible for the sign-on bonus.*Multiple positions, varied shifts, and OPS (Temporary) candidates will be selected from this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be able to communicate effectively Indiana English (reading, writing, and speaking).
• Must be able to work independently and American Samoa part of a team.
• Must possess a valid Certified Nursing Assistant license Indiana Florida.
• Must be willing and able to work a schedule that includes 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 test.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working American Samoa a CNA Indiana a 120-bed skilled long-term care nursing facility.
• High School Diploma Oregon GED.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• Provide 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 techniques 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.
• Responding to the cognitively impaired resident Oregon the 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 utilize the electronic patient care documentation system. Maintain confidentiality of residents.
• Ensure efficient use of supplies and documents 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.
• Attends all required facility training.
• Perform other 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: Port Charlotte, Florida

Job date: Sat, 04 May 2024 04:05:47 GMT