Certified Nurse Aide; CNA; Day Shift

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Full Time
- Day Shift
- Claremore Veterans Home 650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Claremore Veterans Home

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Full time

Regular

Salary:
Level I - $20.00per hour
Level II - $22.00 per hour

Shift: 6:30AM-7PM; must have every other weekend availability

The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) is seeking full- time Patient Care Assistants (Certified Nurse Aides) to provide direct care to residents of the Claremore Veterans Home. ODVA offers a comprehensive Benefits Package, including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for providing direct and indirect non-professional nursing care or outreach services in a clinic, hospital, institution, or home setting under nursing or medical supervision. This includes performing duties such as taking vital signs, obtaining lab specimens, charting, escorting patients, assisting with activities of daily living, and ordering and receiving supplies.

Typical Functions

• Performs direct nursing tasks including taking vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living and hygiene needs, and obtaining certain lab specimens.
• Charts observations and activities, reporting pertinent changes in the patient’s condition.
• Performs delegated or other specialized functions as educationally prepared.
• Escorts patients to and from various destinations.
• Assists in maintaining and providing a clean, safe environment.
• Orders, receives and stores supplies and performs basic clerical functions.
• Participates in follow-up activities and tracking clients, schedules appointments and performs other related tasks.
• Provides case finding and recruitment of at-risk persons for comprehensive health services.
• Performs other related duties as assigned consistent with the responsibilities of the position and agency operations

Level Descriptor

Level I:
This is the basic level where employees perform routine entry-level work and receive training in providing care or services to patients or clients. In this role they will primarily assist other patient care staff in performing various functions and work under close supervision.

Level II:
This is the career level of this job family where employees perform a full range of patient care duties or services under nursing or medical direction. This includes taking vital signs, obtaining lab specimens, assisting with activities of daily living, observing and charting patient information, and reporting appropriate information to supervisors. It may also include providing various outreach services to clients within the community.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Competencies

Level I:
Knowledge of the English language in order to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability is required to record observations and activities, to follow oral and written directions, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Level II:
Those identified in Level I plus knowledge of public health services available to the community; of record keeping; of the techniques of interviewing, of basic nursing practices and techniques; of basic methods of sanitation and personal hygiene; and of medical terminology. Ability is required to apply basic nursing techniques.

Candidates must possess sufficient proficiency in the English language to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education And Experience

Level I:
Education and Experience required at this level is none;
Long Term Care Aide (LTC) certification in good standing by the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

Level II:
Education and Experience required at this level consists of one year of experience in providing patient care;
Long Term Care Aide (LTC) certification in good standing by the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

Physical Requirements

VISION: Vision adequate to: perform patient care and/or administer medications; observe patients; read assignments, procedures, labels, signs, dials, displays; record data; and distinguish colors.

HEARING: Hearing adequate to: utilize stethoscope; receive reports and instructions; utilize Center communication system; and hear patient requests and alarms.

SPEECH: Speech adequate to: clearly and audibly report…