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MyFlorida SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT - 50950136 in ST AUGUSTINE, Florida
SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT - 50950136
Date: May 7, 2024
Location:
ST AUGUSTINE, FL, US, 32092
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Requisition No: 828317
Agency: Veterans Affairs
Working Title: SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT - 50950136
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 50950136
Salary: $35,360.00
Posting Closing Date: 07/07/2024
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Requisition # 828317
SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS
Clyde E. Lassen State Veterans’ Nursing Home
St. Augustine, St. Johns County
Annual Salary: $35,360.00
Paid Bi-Weekly: $1,360.00
Shifts Available:
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (30-Minute Break)
7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (30-Minute Break)
(Qualifying 7:00 pm - 7:00 am shifts are eligible for a $.50 per hour shift differential)
The 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 10.
Ceiling lift system in every patient room and their bathroom
Ample Supplies and PPE equipment
Excellent patient care resources and time allotment
State of the art smoke free facility
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 one (1) personal holiday. Tuition waiver available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester), and so much more.
Education and employment history must be verifiable. Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application.
*Other vacant Senior Certified Nursing Assistant positions/shifts, including OPS (temporary) positions/shifts, may be filled from this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be currently licensed as a Certified Nursing Assistant in the state of Florida.
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 test.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
One (1) year employment experience in a long-term care facility (skilled nursing; nursing home; and/or assisted living facility).
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The incumbent is 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 in a cooperative manner.
Perform restorative nursing measures as outlined in the care plan.
Perform simple nursing measures, such as but not limited to applying splints and positioning devices, making occupied and unoccupied beds, changing linens, etc. Measure and record vital signs as assigned.
Measure and record intake and output according to the care plan. Observe, monitor, and report symptoms of potential skin breakdown and/or 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 in 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 as outlined in the care plan. Follow facility established policies and procedures when providing all care and dining room protocol.
Responding to the cognitively impaired resident or the resident with difficult behaviors including Dementia/Alzheimer’s. Observe conditions and report behavioral changes to primary nurse/RN Supervisor.
Assure that all resident safety devices are used as outlined in the care plan.
Provide escort for resident appointments etc. as assigned.
Document all care given on the appropriate form and/or utilize the electronic patient care documentation system.
Ensure efficient use of supplies and document use in 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 in the resident’s condition.
Complete assignments from the primary nurse or RN supervisor within the time allowed.
Attending all required facility training.
Perform related work as required.
This position is in the Career Service system.
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.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in 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 as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
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