Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) – Part Time/PRN – Day Shift – Lawton Veterans Home
About The Position
The Certified Nurse Aide provides direct and indirect non-professional nursing care under nursing or medical supervision at the Lawton/Ft. Sill Veterans Home. The role includes providing patient care, recording and reporting observations, assisting with daily living and hygiene needs, and helping maintain a clean and safe environment. This is a part-time, temporary PRN position. PRN employees are expected to work four 12-hour shifts per 14-day pay period; an additional flex shift may be assigned based on operational needs, subject to overtime rules and annual hour limits. Shifts run from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Employees may not work more than 999 hours annually. Compensation is $28 per hour for PCA I employees with less than one year of experience and $29 per hour for PCA II employees with more than one year of experience. A $0.87 hourly shift differential applies from 3 p.m. to 7 a.m. The position requires long-term care certifications. The Department of Veterans Affairs requires current, good-standing Oklahoma State Department of Health CNA certification for Level I and II. The job family’s stated education and experience requirement is one year of experience providing patient care.
Requirements
- Long-term care certifications.
- 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 Department of Veterans Affairs Level I and II positions.
- Proficiency in English sufficient to perform the essential functions of the position.
- Knowledge of English communication, community public health services, 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.
- PRN employees are expected to work four 12-hour shifts per 14-day pay period; an additional flex shift may be assigned based on operational needs, subject to applicable overtime regulations and annual hour limitations.
Responsibilities
- Perform direct nursing tasks, including taking vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living and hygiene, and obtaining 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.
- Find and recruit at-risk persons for comprehensive health services.
- Perform other related duties consistent with the position and agency operations.
Benefits
- $0.87 per hour shift differential for hours worked from 3 p.m. to 7 a.m.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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