Certified Nurse Aide - Full time - Night Shift - Clinton Veterans Home
About The Position
The Certified Nurse Aide performs direct and indirect nursing care for patients under the supervision or direction of a registered nurse, licensed physician, or dentist. The role includes routine nursing procedures and other technical tasks, monitoring and recording patient health information, assisting with care plans, administering medications as ordered, and communicating patient information to supervisors or appropriate health team members. The posting describes a full-time regular position on the night shift at the Clinton Veterans Home, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The position is described at the career level of a Licensed Practical Nurse, with responsibility for a full range of nursing assignments and for providing guidance and training to others in routine nursing tasks. Compensation is $20.00 per hour for less than one year of experience or $22.00 per hour for more than one year of experience, plus a $0.87-per-hour shift differential.
Requirements
- Possess a valid permanent Oklahoma Licensed Practical Nurse license approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing, or an LPN license recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
- Have at least one year of practical nursing experience.
- Knowledge of nursing techniques, procedures, practices, and theory; medical terminology; and infection control measures.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, follow detailed oral or written instructions, establish and maintain effective working relationships, and provide nursing care to patients or clients.
- Sufficient English-language proficiency to perform the essential functions of the position.
Responsibilities
- Perform nursing procedures and specialized functions in accordance with knowledge, skills, and licensure.
- Participate in evaluating responses to interventions.
- Teach basic nursing skills and related principles.
- Delegate nursing care tasks, including taking vital signs, giving enemas, douches, and sitz baths, collecting specimens, and measuring intake and output.
- Assist in assessing, reporting, and recording the health status of patients, families, and groups.
- Participate in developing and implementing appropriate aspects of a plan of care.
- Administer medications as ordered.
- Report appropriate patient information to a supervisor or other appropriate health team member.
- Serve as Charge Nurse on a unit, supervising staff performing medication administration and patient care.
- Provide guidance and training to others completing routine nursing tasks and activities.
- 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
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
