SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT -ACTV - 50009133
About The Position
The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served U.S. They are seeking a motivated, dynamic individual to join their team at the Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans’ Nursing Home in Port Charlotte, Charlotte County. The skilled nursing facility boasts a loyal team of long-term employees and a fantastic work culture. This advertisement is for a Senior Certified Nursing Assistant / Activities position. Multiple positions, with varied shifts, including OPS (Temporary) candidates, will be selected from this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date. This position is in the Career Service system.
Requirements
- Must be a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant in Florida.
- Must have a valid CPR card from the American Heart Association.
- Must have a valid Florida driver’s license.
- Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Competent computer skills.
- Successful completion of the due diligence process to include, but not limited to, a Level II background check and drug test.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with therapeutic recreation programs and activities.
- Experience in a long-term care environment.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Assist with developing, providing, implementation and properly documenting an ongoing program of activities designed to meet, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment, the interests and the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of each resident daily including personal contact with a varying resident population and a varied work schedule that may include weekends, evenings, and holidays.
- Assist with developing and implementation of a program that improves or maintains the physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of the residents.
- Assist with developing activities plans for each resident.
- Responsible for the log documentation of that plan.
- Assist with nourishments and transportation to meal service areas; provide snacks within the residents’ diet plan.
- Follow established performance standards and perform duties according to policies and procedures.
- Observe all facility safety, infection control policies and procedures.
- Maintain confidentiality of residents.
- Responsible for the activity space and requesting equipment and supplies for the program, ensures they are safe and adequate for individual and/or group activities.
- Performs all other related duties in an effective, timely, professional manner as assigned.
- Attend all in-service programs classes as assigned and complete assignment.
- Always follow Residents Rights’ policies.
Benefits
- Excellent retirement package
- Optional deferred compensation plan
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Other supplemental insurance are available at reasonable premium rates
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick leave
- Nine (9) paid holidays
- Personal day
- Tuition waivers are available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
