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CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT - POOL

State of Arizona • Full-time • FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, US • 2w ago

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES

For Veterans and those who care for them.

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT - POOL

Job Location:

Address: Arizona State Veterans' Home- Flagstaff
2100 North Gemini Road
Flagstaff, AZ 86004

Posting Details:

Salary: $16.50- $20.0270/ Hourly (DOE)

Grade: 12

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Job Summary:

The Arizona Veterans’ Home- Flagstaff our newest, 'state-of-of-the-art' facility, is looking for nursing professionals to support our mission of being committed to serving and honoring Veterans, Service Members, and their families by ensuring that they receive the highest quality services. If you fit that description, we invite you to apply to our Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Pool positions!

As a CNA with the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services (ADVS) you will carry out all assigned para-professional nursing care and treatment services in a prescribed and efficient manner while ensuring a safe, therapeutic, and clean environment.

As an employee of the State of Arizona you will learn, implement, and monitor Arizona Management System (AMS) methods while utilizing AMS concepts and tools for problem solving and continuous work/process improvements and efficiencies. ADVS incorporates a cultural focus on Veteran/Member centered care in the performance of job duties.

Job Duties:

As a Certified Nursing Assistant, you will:

Assist Veterans'/Members with transfers, ambulation, eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, personal hygiene and other ADLs
Follow instructions to use simple procedures and devices to strengthen Veterans'/Members' limbs and maintain flexibility
Assists nursing staff with simple medical procedures such as suppositories, enemas, treatments, post-surgical care and post-mortem care
Assist in monitoring physical and mental status of Veterans/Members by utilizing appropriate medical equipment and techniques to take vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations); obtain urine, sputum or stool samples; and track input/output
Be responsible for medical record and worksheet documentation on all assigned Veterans/Members. Keeps records and prepares simple reports
Assist Veterans/Members with dining to include transporting to the dining room, informing them about menu choices available for the day, communicating dining staff about Veterans'/Members' choices and serves Veterans/Members their meals in courses, assisting them if necessary.
Provide resident care and comfort by responding to patient requests (verbal or call light) for assistance timely in accordance with the Resident Bill of Rights
Maintain cleanliness of areas neat and sanitary by changing bedding, linens and other items
Report to and assists licensed nurses in emergency situations rapidly and appropriately following established policies and procedures
Performs other related duties such as transporting Veterans/Members to appointments outside the facility and clerical duties (e.g., answering phones, filing, etc.) as needed.
Be actively involved in AMS processes such Huddle Boards, Problem Solving, Job Breakdown Sheets, Success Tracking, and Standardized Work
Participate fully in the QAPI process, our Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement program mandate by CMS which incorporates AMS

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

State and agency laws and regulations governing para-professional nursing practices
Practices and procedures of using medical equipment in assigned duties
Practices and procedures established for the work environment
Practices and techniques applied in maintaining a safe, orderly, therapeutic and hygienic environment

Skills in:

Applying methods and techniques of para-professional nursing practices
Using and maintaining medical equipment
Applying methods and techniques in maintaining a safe, orderly, therapeutic and hygienic environment
Recording, maintaining filing, and retrieving medical records
Verbal and written communication

Ability to:

Establish and maintain effective work relationships
Learn, implement, and monitor Arizona Management System (AMS) methods

Selective Preference(s):

One or more years working in a Skilled Nursing/Long-term Care facility

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Current Negative TB skin test (Mantoux skin test) within the last twelve months or a written statement from a physician, physician’s assistant or a registered nurse practitioner indicating freedom from Tuberculosis, if in the past has had a positive skin test or Tuberculosis
Must be able to obtain and retain a fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety
Current or temporary license to practice as a CNA/LPN/RN nurse in the State of Arizona
Current CPR card that was obtained by physical assessment

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Paul Sharp at recruiting@azdvs.gov or (602) 781-7032 for assistance.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

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