Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Full Time - Night Shift - Claremore Veterans Home
State of Oklahoma•Claremore, OK
•$20 - $22•Onsite
About The Position
The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) is seeking full- time Patient Care Assistants (Certified Nurse Aides) to provide direct care to residents of the Claremore Veterans Home. ODVA offers a comprehensive Benefits Package, including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.
Requirements
- Long Term Care Aide (LTC) certification in good standing by the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
- One year of experience in providing patient care (for Level II).
- Sufficient proficiency in the English language to perform the essential functions of the position.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of the English language in order to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to record observations and activities.
- Ability to follow oral and written directions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Knowledge of public health services available to the community.
- Knowledge of record keeping.
- Knowledge of the techniques of interviewing.
- Knowledge of basic nursing practices and techniques.
- Knowledge of basic methods of sanitation and personal hygiene.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Ability to apply basic nursing techniques.
Responsibilities
- Performs direct nursing tasks including taking vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living and hygiene needs, and obtaining certain lab specimens.
- Charts observations and activities, reporting pertinent changes in the patient’s condition.
- Performs delegated or other specialized functions as educationally prepared.
- Escorts patients to and from various destinations.
- Assists in maintaining and providing a clean, safe environment.
- Orders, receives and stores supplies and performs basic clerical functions.
- Participates in follow-up activities and tracking clients, schedules appointments and performs other related tasks.
- Provides case finding and recruitment of at-risk persons for comprehensive health services.
- Performs other related duties as assigned consistent with the responsibilities of the position and agency operations.
Benefits
- Generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
