OPS SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT - 50601163

Requisition No: 827262 

Agency: Veterans Affairs

Working Title: OPS SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT - 50601163

 Pay Plan: Health Care Practice

Position Number: 50601163 

Salary:  $16.00/hr. 

Posting Closing Date: 05/29/2024 

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Requisition # 827262

OPS SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

Robert H. Jenkins State Domiciliary Veterans' Home

Lake City, Columbia County

Salary: $16.00/hr.

Paid Bi-Weekly

This is a 20-hour a week position

The Florida Department of Veterans Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served the U.S.  We are seeking a motivated, dynamic individual to join our Team.  Our Domiciliary boasts a loyal team of long-term employees and a fantastic work culture.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Willingness and ability to drive a 15-seat passenger van.
• Current Florida Certified Nursing Assistant License.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid Florida driver's license.

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Successful completion of background screening process to include, but not limited to, drug testing and finger printing.
• Willingness and ability to work in Lake City, Florida.
• Willing to work for $16.00/hr.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• Employee is responsible to provide direct nursing care to residents of the Veterans’ Domiciliary Home of Florida, under the supervision of a licensed nurse, in accordance with facility Policies and Procedures.
• Provides assistance with all aspects of resident care as assigned by the shift supervisor, including activities of daily living, ambulation, and mobility in facility.
• Respond promptly and courteously when answering call lights. Observe, identify, and report resident concerns or needs to the shift supervisor.
• Complete assignments timely, completely, accurately and in a cooperative manner. Follow established performance standards and perform duties according to nursing service and FDVA policies and procedures.
• 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; eating and drinking; mobility.
• Assist with related functions to, for, and with residents to include activities such as escorting to meals; assisting with laundry; and assisting with participation in activities, as needed. Perform restorative measures such as obtaining and recording vital signs/weights, and assistance with self-administration of medications.
• Document services provided within facility software/database Consistently work cooperatively and respectfully with residents, family or resident representatives, facility staff, physicians, ARNP’s, consultants and ancillary service providers.
• Always follows Residents Rights policies. Maintain confidentiality of resident information.
• Transport and/or escort residents to appointments as assigned. Assist with monitoring and accountability of residents to enable medical personnel to accomplish health related tasks.
• Performs other related duties as required. Attend all in-service programs, training classes, and domiciliary meetings. Assume responsibility and accountability for information contained in the Employee Handbook.
• Observe all facility safety, infection control and quality improvement, HIPPA policies and procedures, and internal quality improvement processes.

This position is an (OPS) Temporary position.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in 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 in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.