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MyFlorida OPS SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT in ORLANDO, Florida
OPS SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Date: May 10, 2024
Location:
ORLANDO, FL, US, 32814
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Requisition No: 829074
Agency: Veterans Affairs
Working Title: OPS SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Pay Plan: Health Care Practice
Position Number: 50601492
Salary: $16.00
Posting Closing Date: 05/22/2024
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Requisition #829074
OPS SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS
Alwyn C. Cashe State Veterans’ Nursing Home
Orlando, Orange County
Hourly: $16.00
Paid Bi-Weekly
The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served U.S. We are seeking a motivated, dynamic individual to join our team.
13-hour shift
6:45 am and end at 8:35 pm
6:45 pm and end at 8:35 am
Other Personal Services (OPS) Opportunity
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:
State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements.)
Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
Education and employment history must be verifiable. Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application.
Multiple OPS (Temporary) positions and shifts may be filled from this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be able to communicate effectively in English (reading, writing, and speaking).
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Must possess a valid Certified Nursing Assistant license in Florida.
Must be willing and able to work a schedule that is inclusive of weekends and holidays.
Must possess a current CPR card.
Must have basic computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word) .
Successful completion of the due diligence process, to include but not limited to, a Level II Background check and drug screen.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience working as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in a 120-bed skilled long-term care nursing facility.
High School Diploma or GED.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The incumbent is responsible for providing the assistance necessary when giving residents the following Activities of Daily Living nursing care: oral hygiene; bathing; dressing and grooming; hair and nail care; shaving; toileting; assistance with meals, nourishments and transportation to meal service areas, and mobility.
Routinely observe, identify, and report resident concerns/needs to supervisor.
Provide escort to resident appointments when required.
Complete assignments timely, completely, and accurately.
Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner.
Perform restorative nursing measures as outlined in the care plan.
Perform simple nursing measures such as, but not limited to, applying splints, and positioning devices, making occupied and unoccupied beds, changing linens, etc.
Measure and record vital signs as assigned.
Measure and record intake and output according to the care plan.
Observe, monitor, and report symptoms of potential skin breakdown and/or pressure ulcers to primary nurse.
Use appropriate techniques for mechanical lifts, transferring, turning, and positioning, range of motion exercises recognizing changes that place a resident at risk for pressure ulcers and falls.
Provide appropriate end of life care and use appropriate techniques for assisting and provide the required nursing care for assigned residents in the area of Activities of Daily Living using proper technique to include mouth care, bathing, dressing, grooming, hair, and nail care; shaving, toileting; feeding/assistance with eating; maintaining hydration; and mobility as outlined in the care plan.
Follow facility established policies and procedures when providing all care and dining room protocol.
Responding to the cognitively impaired resident or the resident with difficult behaviors including Dementia/Alzheimer’s.
Observe conditions and report behavioral changes to primary nurse/RN Supervisor.
Ensure that all resident safety devices are used as outlined in the care plan.
Provide escort for resident appointments etc. as assigned.
Document all care given on the appropriate form and/or utilize the electronic patient care documentation system.
Maintain confidentiality of residents.
Ensure efficient use of supplies and documents in the electronic inventory tracking system.
Respond to resident’s requests and needs timely and appropriately.
Answer resident call lights promptly.
Notify the nurse of any changes in the resident’s condition.
Complete assignments from the primary nurse or RN supervisor within the time allowed.
Attending all required facility training.
Perform related work as required.
This position is in the Other Personnel Services (OPS) system.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
Nearest Major Market:Orlando