Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Full Time - Night Shift - Claremore Veterans Home

650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS; Claremore (OK); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs seeks full-time Certified Nurse Aides for the Claremore Veterans Home night shift. Compensation offers Level I $20.00/hr or Level II $22.00/hr plus a $0.87 shift differential, with benefits included.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, vital signs, daily living activities, documentation, and ensuring a clean, safe environment. LTC certification is required; Level II may require one year of patient care experience.

Qualifications

• LTC certification in good standing by the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
• Level II requires one year of patient care experience.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs and assist with activities of daily living.
• Chart observations and report changes to supervisors.
• Escort patients and maintain a clean, safe environment.
• Coordinate with unit staff and manage supplies.

Skills

English communication

Education

Long Term Care Aide LTC certification

Job description

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) – Full Time – Night Shift – Claremore Veterans Home

Agency: 650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS – Supervisory Organization: Claremore Veterans Home

Job Posting End Date: Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date: (Continuous if Blank)

Schedule: Shift 6:30PM – 7:00AM; must have every other weekend availability.

Full/Part-Time: Full time – Job Type Regular

Compensation: Salary: Level I - $20.00 per hour | $0.87 per hour shift differential; Level II - $22.00 per hour | $0.87 per hour shift differential.

Job Description: 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 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.
• ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES: If assigned administrative duties, must be able to sit for extended periods of time.
• JOB ASSIGNMENT: Must be able to work on any unit or shift as assigned or to float to other units or shifts to meet the needs of the organization.

Special Requirements

ODVA has determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by63 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.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

Industry Information

Industries: Government Administration
Worker Size: 10,001+ Employees
Headquarters: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Utilizing the Office of Veterans Placement provides eligible veterans additional services and interview opportunities for State of Oklahoma employment.