Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Day Shift

Basic Purpose

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.

Compensation

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

Hours Per Week

Hours Per Week: 40

Shift

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

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.
• 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.

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: 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.

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 observations, call emergencies, and explain procedures in providing care to predominantly English speaking patients and others.
• MOBILITY: Mobility adequate to: be on feet most of 8 hours with two 15 minute breaks and one 30 minute break; walk, squat, bend, and kneel; access stairs; use hands and fingers to grip and hold; use arms for reaching and extending in a full range of motion in providing personal care, grooming, feeding tasks and/or administering medication and treatments to patients; physically turn, position, ambulate, and transport patients with mechanical lift (routine care) independently or with assistance; lift and carry up to 25 pounds without assistance; and push or pull (maneuver) wheelchairs, geri chairs, carts, etc. weighing up to 500 pounds or 25 lbs. of force as measured by a Chatillon force gauge or similar device. In emergency situations must transfer patients with 2, 3, or 4 person lift technique on level surface or stairs.
• ENVIRONMENT: Must be able to work with all chemicals involved in performing the essential functions of the job.

Special Requirements

ODVA has determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. 427.8.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.