Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) – Part Time/PRN – Night Shift – Lawton Veterans Home

State of Oklahoma • Lawton, OK

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nurse Aide provides direct and indirect non-professional nursing care under nursing or medical supervision at the Lawton Veterans Home. Duties include patient care, observation and documentation, assistance with daily living activities, and related support tasks. This is a part-time, temporary PRN role limited to no more than 999 hours annually. PRN employees are expected to work four 12-hour shifts per 14-day pay period; an additional fifth flex shift may be assigned based on operational needs, applicable overtime regulations, and annual hour limitations. Scheduling is based on the home’s staffing and operational requirements rather than individual availability or preferences. Shifts are 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with a $0.87-per-hour shift differential for work from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Compensation is $28 per hour for PCA I (less than one year of experience) and $29 per hour for PCA II (more than one year of experience).

Requirements

• One year of experience providing patient care.
• Current certification in good standing by the Oklahoma State Department of Health as a Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) for Level I and II.
• Long Term Care Certifications.
• Knowledge of English to communicate effectively orally and in writing; public health services available to the community; record keeping; interviewing techniques; basic nursing practices and techniques; sanitation and personal hygiene; and medical terminology.
• Ability to record observations and activities, follow oral and written directions, establish and maintain effective working relationships, and apply basic nursing techniques.
• Expected to work four 12-hour shifts per 14-day pay period; a fifth flex shift may be assigned according to operational needs, subject to applicable overtime regulations and annual hour limitations.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs, assist with activities of daily living and hygiene needs, and obtain certain lab specimens.
• Chart observations and activities and report pertinent changes in patients’ conditions.
• Perform delegated or other specialized functions for which educationally prepared.
• Escort patients to and from various destinations.
• Help maintain and provide a clean, safe environment.
• Order, receive, and store supplies and perform basic clerical functions.
• Participate in follow-up activities and client tracking, schedule appointments, and perform related tasks.
• Identify and recruit at-risk persons for comprehensive health services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed