Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Part Time/PRN - Day Shift - Lawton Veterans Home

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 39,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a part-time/PRN Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) at the Lawton Veterans Home in Lawton, OK, for day shifts. The position is temporary and offers hourly compensation with a shift differential for evening hours.

PRN staffing requires four 12-hour shifts per 14-day period, with the potential for an extra shift based on needs. The job focuses on direct non-professional nursing care, vital signs, ADLs, charting, and coordinating with supervisors.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in providing patient care.
• PRN employees are expected to work four 12-hour shifts per 14-day pay period.
• Scheduling assignments are determined by organizational and staffing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs and assist with activities of daily living.
• Chart observations and report changes.
• Escort patients and maintain a clean, safe environment.
• Order, receive and store supplies; perform basic clerical functions.
• Support follow-up activities and scheduling of appointments.

Skills

English proficiency

Public health knowledge

Record keeping

Interpersonal skills

Basic nursing techniques

Job description

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Part Time/PRN - Day Shift - Lawton Veterans Home

Agency: 650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Supervisory Organization: Lawton/Ft. Sill Veterans Home

Job Posting End Date: Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank. Note: 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)

Full/Part-Time: Part time

Job Type: Temporary

Compensation: $28.00 USD Hourly (PCA I - Less than one year of experience)

Compensation: $29.00 USD Hourly (PCA II - More than one year of experience)

No more than 999 hours annually

$.87 per hour Shift Differential 3pm-7am

12 Hour Shifts 6:30am-7pm

Requirements:

• Long Term Care Certifications
• PRN employees are expected to work four (4) 12-hour shifts per 14-day pay period. An additional fifth flex shift may be assigned based on operational needs, subject to applicable overtime regulations and annual hour limitations.
• PRN positions are intended to provide supplemental staffing and ensure adequate coverage based on the operational needs of the home. Scheduling assignments are determined by organizational and staffing requirements rather than individual employee availability or preferences.

Job Description

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

Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others.

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.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience required at this level consists of one year of experience in providing patient care.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

• Knowledge of the English language in order to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; 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 record observations and activities, to follow oral and written directions; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and to apply basic nursing techniques.
• Candidates must possess sufficient proficiency in the English language to perform the essential functions of the position.

Special Requirements

• Some positions may require the possession of a valid Oklahoma driver's license and/or possession of a Class C (CDL) Commercial Drivers License at the time of appointment.
• Some agencies may require the translation of health information for non-English speaking clients.
• The Department of Veterans Affairs requires current certification in good standing by the Oklahoma State Department of Health as a (CNA) Certified Nursing Aide for Level I and II. Level III requires certification as a (CMA-A) Certified Medication Aide Advanced by the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
• The Oklahoma Department of Corrections requires current certification in good st