Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Full Time - Night Shift - Lawton Veterans Home
About The Position
The Certified Nurse Aide provides a full range of patient care duties under nursing or medical direction at the Lawton Veterans Home. The role includes direct and indirect non-professional nursing care, such as taking vital signs, obtaining lab specimens, assisting with activities of daily living and hygiene, observing and charting patient information, and reporting relevant changes to supervisors. Duties may also include escorting patients, maintaining a clean and safe environment, handling supplies and basic clerical tasks, and performing related duties consistent with agency operations. The position is full-time, regular, and on the night shift. Compensation is $20.00 per hour for less than one year of experience and $22.00 per hour for more than one year of experience, with a $0.87 per hour shift differential. The posting lists Long Term Care Aide Certification as a requirement. The Department of Veterans Affairs also requires current certification in good standing by the Oklahoma State Department of Health as a Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) for Level I and II positions.
Requirements
- Long Term Care Aide Certification.
- 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, 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, maintain effective working relationships, and apply basic nursing techniques.
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 consistent with educational preparation.
- 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.
- Provide case finding and recruit at-risk persons for comprehensive health services.
- Perform other related duties as assigned, consistent with the position’s responsibilities and agency operations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
