Certified Nurse Aide - Full Time - Night Shift - Norman Veterans Home

State-of-Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Norman Veterans Home, part of the Department of Veterans Affairs, seeks a Certified Nurse Aide for a full-time night shift in Norman, OK. The role includes direct patient care, taking vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living, charting observations, and ensuring a safe, clean environment under supervision.

Experience required: at least 1 year in patient care. Oklahoma CNA certification is needed; valid driver’s license may be required for some positions.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in providing patient care.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both oral and written.
• Knowledge of basic nursing practices and techniques.
• Understanding of sanitation and personal hygiene.
• Familiarity with medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing tasks including vital signs and ADL assistance.
• Chart observations and report changes to supervisors.
• Escort patients and maintain a clean, safe environment.
• Order, receive and store supplies; perform basic clerical tasks.
• Support outreach and follow-up activities as needed.

Skills

Vital signs

Activities of daily living

Charting observations

English language proficiency

Record keeping

Job description

Job Posting TitleCertified Nurse Aide - Full Time - Night Shift - Norman Veterans HomeAgency650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRSSupervisory OrganizationNorman Veterans HomeJob Posting End DateRefer 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-TimeFull timeJob TypeRegularCompensation– $20.00/hr (less than 1 year of experience)– $22.00/hr (more than 1 year of experience)– Shift Differential: +$0.87/hrJob DescriptionBasic PurposePositions 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 FunctionsThe functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following: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 DescriptorLevels 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 ExperienceEducation and Experience required at this level consists of one year of experience in providing patient care.Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and CompetenciesKnowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include 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.Special RequirementsSome 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.Upon a conditional offer of employment, applicants must meet the physical requirements of occasionally lifting/carrying 50 pounds and able to push and pull a maximum force of 25 pounds.Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.Equal Opportunity EmploymentThe 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 .If you are needing any extra assistance or have any questions relating to a job you have applied for, please click the link below and find the agency for which you applied for additional information:Agency Contact