SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT - 50009113
About The Position
The Senior Certified Nursing Assistant (SCNA) provides direct nursing care to residents of the State Veterans’ Nursing Home of Florida under the supervision of a licensed nurse and in accordance with facility policies and procedures. The SCNA assists with resident care as assigned by the shift supervisor, including activities of daily living, ambulation, and mobility. The position requires prompt, courteous responses to call lights; observation and reporting of resident concerns or needs; and timely, complete, accurate, and cooperative completion of assignments. Duties must follow nursing service and Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs policies and procedures and established performance standards. The position is with the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs at the Clifford C. Sims State Veterans’ Nursing Home in Panama City, Bay County. The annual salary is $37,420.76, paid biweekly. SCNAs working second or third shifts are eligible for a $0.50-per-hour shift differential. The role is in the Career Service system. Other vacant SCNA positions, including temporary OPS positions, may be filled from this advertisement within six months of the closing date.
Requirements
- Current Florida Certified Nursing Assistant license.
- Willingness and ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English by reading, writing, speaking, and understanding.
- Basic computer skills.
- Successful completion of the due diligence process, including a Level II background check and drug test.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in long-term care or a 120-bed skilled nursing facility.
- High school diploma or GED.
Responsibilities
- Provide assistance with residents’ activities of daily living, including oral hygiene, bathing, dressing, grooming, hair and nail care, shaving, toileting, eating, drinking, and mobility.
- Assist residents with related functions such as escorting them to meals, laundry, and participation in activities.
- Perform restorative measures, including obtaining and recording vital signs and weights, and assisting with self-administration of medications.
- Document services provided in facility software and databases.
- Work cooperatively and respectfully with residents, families or resident representatives, facility staff, physicians, ARNPs, consultants, and ancillary service providers.
- Follow Residents Rights policies and maintain the confidentiality of resident information.
- Transport or escort residents to appointments as assigned.
- Assist with monitoring and accountability of residents so medical personnel can accomplish health-related tasks.
- Attend in-service programs, training classes, and domiciliary meetings.
- Follow facility safety, infection control, quality improvement, and HIPAA policies and procedures, as well as internal quality improvement processes.
- Complete other related duties as required.
- Respond promptly and courteously to call lights, observe resident concerns or needs, and report them to the shift supervisor.
- Complete assignments timely, completely, accurately, and cooperatively, in accordance with facility performance standards and policies.
Benefits
- Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation plan.
- Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance available at reasonable premium rates.
- Paid vacation and sick leave.
- Nine paid holidays and one personal day.
- Tuition waiver at State Universities and Community Colleges, up to six credits per semester.
- A $0.50-per-hour shift differential for SCNAs working second or third shifts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
