OPS SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT Weekend Warrior- 50601390

Location

Port Saint Lucie, FL | United States

Job description

Requisition No: 823668 

Agency: Veterans Affairs

Working Title: OPS SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT Weekend Warrior- 50601390

 Pay Plan: Health Care Practice

Position Number: 50601390 

Salary: 18.50 

Posting Closing Date: 03/21/2024 

Total Compensation Estimator 

Requisition #823668 

OPS Senior Certified Nursing Assistant (Weekend Warrior Program)

FLORIDA DEPARMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

Ardie R Copas State Veterans’ Nursing Home

Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County, FL.

Hourly Rate: $18.50

Paid Bi-Weekly

The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served U.S. We are seeking motivated and dynamic individuals to join our Weekend Warrior Program.

 **Multiple OPS (Temporary) positions and shifts 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 be willing and able to only work evening, night, or weekend shifts.
• Must be willing and able to work at least one shift per pay period unless otherwise approved by the Director of Nursing
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• 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 :  

• Experience working as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in a 120-bed skilled long-term care nursing facility.

• High school diploma or GED.

POSITION DESCRIPTION :

This is an OPS SCNA Weekend Warrior position, responsible for providing direct nursing care to residents of the State Veterans’ Nursing 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.
• 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.
• Responsible and accountable 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.
• Perform other related duties as required.

  This position is in the Other Personnel Service (Temporary) 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.

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