CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT - HIRING INCENTIVE!

Department of Veterans' Services – Arizona State Veterans Home – Yuma

About the role

This position may be eligible for a $5,000 hiring incentive. Join an amazing team dedicated to helping veterans thrive. At the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (AZDVS), we are committed to serving and honoring veterans, service members, and their families by ensuring they receive the highest quality services.

Schedule

• Day shift: 6:00 a.m. until 6:30 p.m.
• 12-hour shifts with every other weekend off
• Eligible weekend shifts receive supplemental pay at 10% of base pay

Pay

• Up to $20.027 hourly (DOE)

Responsibilities

• Assists Veterans/Members with transfers, ambulation, eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, personal hygiene, and other Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
• Follows 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
• Assists 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
• Responsible for medical record and worksheet documentation on all assigned Veterans/Members; keeps records and prepares simple reports
• Assists Veterans/Members with dining, including transporting to the dining room, informing them about menu choices, communicating with dining staff, and serving meals
• Provides resident care and comfort by responding to patient requests (verbal or call light) timely in accordance with the Resident Bill of Rights
• Maintains cleanliness of areas by changing bedding, linens, and other items
• Reports 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) as needed
• Actively involved in Arizona Management System (AMS) processes such as Huddle Boards, Problem Solving, Job Breakdown Sheets, Success Tracking, and Standardized Work
• Participates fully in the QAPI process (Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement program mandated by CMS), which incorporates AMS

Requirements

• Current or temporary certification to practice as a Certified Nursing Assistant in the State of Arizona
• Negative TB skin test (Mantoux skin test) within the last twelve months or a written statement from a physician, physician’s assistant, or registered nurse practitioner indicating freedom from Tuberculosis if previously positive
• Ability to obtain and retain a fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety
• Current CPR card obtained by physical assessment
• If driving is required, must meet Driver’s License Requirements

Qualifications

• Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of para-professional nursing care, treatment, and services appropriate to the work setting
• Understanding of state and agency laws and regulations governing para-professional nursing practices
• Familiarity with practices and procedures of using medical equipment in assigned duties
• Knowledge of practices and procedures established for the work environment
• Understanding of practices and techniques applied in maintaining a safe, orderly, therapeutic, and hygienic environment

Skills

• Applying methods and techniques of para-professional nursing practices
• Interpreting state and agency laws and regulations governing para-professional nursing practices
• Using and maintaining medical equipment
• Maintaining a safe, orderly, therapeutic, and hygienic environment
• Recording, maintaining, filing, and retrieving medical records
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Establishing and maintaining effective work relationships
• Learning, implementing, and monitoring Arizona Management System (AMS) methods

Selective Preferences

• One or more years of skilled nursing facility or long-term care experience preferred

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks per year for a newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan through the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), with enrollment eligibility effective after 27 weeks of employment
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance