SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

State of Florida • Port Saint Lucie, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Certified Nursing Assistant provides residents at the Ardie R. Copas State Veterans' Nursing Home with assistance in activities of daily living and other care described in their care plans. The role includes nursing and restorative care, observation and reporting of residents’ needs and changes in condition, documentation of care, and timely responses to resident requests and call lights. The incumbent follows facility policies and procedures, maintains resident confidentiality, uses supplies efficiently, and attends required training.

The position is in Florida Career Service and is overtime eligible. Available shifts are day (7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.), evening (3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m.), and night (11:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.), each with a 30-minute unpaid lunch. The annual non-negotiable salary is $37,420.76, paid biweekly.

Requirements

• Communicate effectively in English, including reading, writing, and speaking.
• Be willing and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Possess a valid Florida Certified Nursing Assistant license.
• Be willing and able to work a schedule that includes weekends and holidays.
• Have basic computer skills.
• Successfully complete the employment screening process, including a national background investigation and drug test.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working as a Certified Nursing Assistant in a 120-bed skilled long-term care nursing facility.
• Possess a current CPR card.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with oral hygiene, bathing, dressing, grooming, hair and nail care, shaving, toileting, meals and nourishments, transportation to meal service areas, and mobility.
• Follow facility policies and procedures when providing care and follow dining room protocol.
• Observe residents, identify and report concerns or needs to the supervisor, and notify the nurse of changes in condition.
• Escort residents to appointments as assigned or required.
• Complete assignments accurately, completely, and on time, and accept assigned duties cooperatively.
• Perform restorative nursing measures outlined in care plans.
• Perform simple nursing measures, including applying splints and positioning devices, making occupied and unoccupied beds, and changing linens.
• Measure and record assigned vital signs and intake and output according to the care plan.
• Observe, monitor, and report symptoms of potential skin breakdown or pressure ulcers to primary nurses.
• Use appropriate techniques for mechanical lifts, transfers, turning, positioning, and range-of-motion exercises; recognize changes that put residents at risk for pressure ulcers or falls.
• Provide appropriate end-of-life care.
• Respond appropriately to cognitively impaired residents and residents with difficult behaviors, including dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
• Observe residents’ conditions and report behavioral changes to the primary nurse or RN Supervisor.
• Ensure resident safety devices are used as outlined in care plans.
• Document care on the appropriate forms and/or in the electronic patient care documentation system.
• Maintain resident confidentiality.
• Use supplies efficiently and document in the electronic inventory tracking system.
• Respond to resident requests and needs promptly and appropriately, and answer call lights promptly.
• Complete assignments from the primary nurse or RN Supervisor within the time allowed.
• Attend all required facility training.
• Perform related work as required.

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 for up to six credits per semester.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed