Requisition #842871 SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs Robert H. Jenkins State Domiciliary Veterans' Home Lake City, Columbia County Annual Salary: $36,420.80 Paid Bi-Weekly Shift: 7:30AM-4:00PM Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation plan. Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance 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). ***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.***
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - Must have current Florida Certified Nursing Assistant License
- Must have current CPR certification
- Must have a valid Florida driver's license
- Willingness and ability to work 7:30AM to 4:00PM
- Willingness and ability to work every other weekend
- Willingness and ability to work holidays as needed
- Willingness and ability to drive a 15-passenger facility van. (Training provided at facility)
- Successful completion of the due diligence process to include, but not limited to, a Level II background check and drug test
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Experience in long-term care or 120 bed skilled nursing facility
- Experience driving a large passenger van
POSITION DESCRIPTION: The incumbent for the Senior Certified Nursing Assistant (SCNA) position 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. Incumbent will assist 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 necessary assistance 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, and mobility
- Assist as needed 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
- Perform restorative measures such as obtaining and recording vital signs/weights, and assistance with self-administration of medications. Document services provided within facility software/databases
- Consistently work cooperatively and respectfully with residents, family or resident representatives, facility staff, physicians, ARNP's, consultants and ancillary service providers
- Follow Residents Rights policies at all times
- 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
- 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
- Performs other related duties as required
This position is in the Career Service system. Location: