Senior Certified Nursing Assistant

Requisition No: 873079

Agency:
Veterans Affairs

Working Title:

SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT -

Pay Plan:
Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $37,420.76

Posting Closing Date: 09/30/2026

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Requisition #873079

SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

Douglas T. Jacobson State Veterans' Nursing Home

Port Charlotte, Charlotte County, Florida

Annual Salary: $37,420.76

Paid Bi-Weekly.

• Overtime Eligible;
  May be eligible for shift differential
• Excellent patient care resources and time allotment
• Ceiling lift system in every patient room and bathroom
• Ample Supplies and PPE equipment
• State of the art smoke free facility
• On-site Pharmacy
• OPS SCNA Weekend Warrior program may be available at the rate of $19.44/hour. Eligible shifts:
  Monday–Thursday, 3PM–11PM or 11PM–7AM, and all shifts are on Friday–Sunday. Must work at least one shift during the pay period. Not a full‑time position and does not have benefits.
• Excellent retirement package and deferred compensation plan. Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance available at reasonable premium rates. Paid vacation and sick leave. Nine (9) paid holidays and a personal day. Tuition waiver available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester), and so much more.
• Education and employment history must be verifiable. Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application.

This is a continuous advertisement for a Senior Certified Nursing Assistant.

Multiple positions, varied shifts, and OPS (Temporary) candidates will be selected from the advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date.

• Must possess a valid Certified Nursing Assistant license in the state of Florida.
• Must be able and willing to work on a schedule that includes weekends and holidays.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English: reading, writing, speaking, and understanding.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Successful completion of the due diligence process, including but not limited to, a Level II background check and drug test.

• Experience working as a CNA in a 120‑bed skilled long‑term care nursing facility.
• Possess a valid certification in Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR).
• High School Diploma or GED.

• Provide assistance necessary for residents' Activities of Daily Living: oral hygiene, bathing, dressing and grooming, hair and nail care, shaving, toileting, assistance with meals, nourishment 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 cooperatively.
• Perform restorative nursing measures as outlined in the care plan.
• Perform simple nursing measures such as applying splints, positioning devices, making occupied and unoccupied beds, changing linens, etc.
• Measure and record vital signs and intake/output as assigned. Observe and report symptoms of potential skin breakdown or pressure ulcers to primary nurses.
• Use appropriate techniques for mechanical lifts, transferring, turning, positioning, and 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 supporting residents.
• Follow facility-established policies and procedures when providing all care and dining room protocol.
• Respond to cognitively impaired residents or those with difficult behaviors (e.g., Dementia/Alzheimer’s). Observe conditions and report behavioral changes to the primary nurse/RN supervisor.
• Ensure all resident safety devices are used as outlined in the care plan.
• Document all care given on the appropriate form or electronic patient care documentation system. Maintain confidentiality of residents.
• Ensure efficient use of supplies and documents in the electronic inventory tracking system.
• Respond to residents' requests…