Certified Nursing Assistant

City of Deerfield Beach; Deerfield Beach (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness Program

Discount Programs

Educational Reimbursement

Job summary

The City of Deerfield Beach seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant to support clients with activities of daily living in a clinical setting. The role supports the Recreation Coordinator and nursing staff, ensuring patient comfort and safety through vitals, documentation, and timely communication.

Under supervision, you will assist with daily activities, maintain charts, and participate in training to meet federal, state, and local requirements. Evening or weekend shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two years of experience with cognitively impaired adults or equivalent.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license.
• Licensed Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) required.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with daily living activities, including restroom and feeding support.
• Assist the Recreation Coordinator with recreation and socialization activities.
• Assist bus drivers and help clients on/off the bus.
• Log client entry/exit times and maintain charts.
• Take and document patient vitals.
• Respond to telephone inquiries and communicate with care team.
• Attend staff meetings and nursing seminars; report to Nurse.
• Follow safety policies; use PPE as required.

Skills

CPR/Heimlich/BP/Stethoscope

Effective communication

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2 years experience with cognitively impaired adults

Licensed Certified Nursing Assistant

Tools

Small office equipment

Job description

The purpose of this position is to assists clients with all activities of daily living as needed and staff with recreation and socialization activities for clients.

This class works under close supervision according to set procedures.

Essential Functions

The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Assists clients with all activities of daily living as needed, such as using the restroom and eating.
• Assists the Recreation Coordinator with recreation and socialization activities for clients.
• Assists bus drivers as needed and helps clients on and off the bus.
• Logs client entry and exit times.
• Takes and documents patient vitals.
• Responds to telephone inquiries.
• Maintains clients’ charts as needed.
• Serves snacks and meals.
• Attends staff meetings and nursing seminars.
• Reports client activity and responses to the Nurse.
• Work is performed in a clinical setting and the employee may be exposed to communicable diseases.
• Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Nurse and reviewed for quality of service rendered to clients.
• Completes all required training, orientations, medical evaluations, and coursework to maintain certification and comply with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Graduation or GED equivalent.
• Two (2) years of experience working with cognitively impaired adults or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.
• Licensed Certified Nursing Assistant

Knowledge Skills And Abilities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities, Work Environment and Work Hours

• Knowledge of cognitive impairment.
• Skill in CPR, Heimlich maneuver, use of blood pressure cuff, and stethoscope.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work within interdisciplinary team with empathy and sensitivity.
• Ability to use small office equipment.

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

• Performs medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, jumping, stretching, or lifting all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or exceptional skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy.

Work Environment

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

• Work is performed in a clinical setting and the employee may be exposed to communicable diseases.

WORK HOURS

40 hours a week- Monday-Friday (May be required to work nights, weekends and holidays to meet the business needs of the City.)

Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance

The City of Deerfield Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

ESSENTIAL SAFETY FUNCTIONS

It is the responsibility of each employee to comply with established policies, procedures and safe work practices. Each employee must follow safety training and instructions provided by their supervisor. Each employee must also properly wear and maintain all personal protective equipment required for their job. Finally, each employee must immediately report any unsafe work practices or unsafe conditions as well as any on-the-job injury or illnesses. Every manager/supervisor is responsible for enforcing all safety rules and regulations. In addition, they are responsible for ensuring that a safe work environment is maintained, safe work practices are followed, and employees are properly trained.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

Note: During emergency conditions, all City employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. City employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as hurricane, or other emergency situations and are expected to perform emergency service duties as assigned.

The City of Deerfield Beach values the service veterans and their family members have given to our country and supports the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.

Under the directive of House Bill 531 (2025), please see link below to the new Care Provider Background ScreeningClearinghouse Education and Awareness website. https://info.flclearinghouse.com

City Of Deerfield Beach 2026 Benefits Summary

HOLIDAY LEAVE

Twelve (12) days shall be the days observed by all City employees as holidays and the one (1) personal leave day shall be taken at the employee’s discretion with permission of the Department Director or their designee (once each calendar year)

• New Year's Day
• Labor Day
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Veteran's Day
• President's Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Memorial Day
• Day Following Thanksgiving Day
• Juneteenth
• Christmas
• Independence Day
• Day preceding or following Christmas Day as designated by the City Manager

VACATION LEAVE

Employees Start To Accrue Vacation Leave Effective At The Start Of The First Full Month Of Employment Based On The Following Schedule

Service Time  Leave Accumulated Annually Hours  Maximum Accrual Hours 0 - 48 months96 hours per year19249 - 108 months112 hours per year224109 - 168 months136 hours per year272169 months and over 176 hours per year352

SICK LEAVE

Employees start to accrue sick leave effective at the start of the first full month of employment. Employees sick days shall be credited at the rate of eight (8) hours or one (1) working day for each month of completed service.

RETIREMENT PLAN

The City provides a defined contribution plan under Section 401(a) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. The City contributes eight percent (8%) of your salary as an employee, and you as an employee contribute four percent (4%) of your salary. The City has a 5-year Vesting Schedule. Vesting refers to your ownership of the money in your account. Based on your period of service completed you are gradually vested in your employer contributions: 20% in 1 year, 40% in 2 years, 60% in 3 years, 80% in 4 years and 100% upon the completion of 5 years of service.

Employees may also make voluntary contributions to a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, up to the annual limit as defined by the IRS.

EDUCATIONAL REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM

Full-time employees are eligible to receive educational reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate coursework according to the following criteria and schedule of benefits. Employees who have completed their one (1) year of employment are eligible to participate in the Educational Reimbursement Program. With approval of the course(s) and subject to availability of funds, employees may be eligible for reimbursement (other than Master's Degree program courses) of 100% for a grade of A, 90% for a grade of B, and 75% for a grade of C. The City will provide reimbursement up to a maximum of $5,250.00 per tax (calendar) year based on current federal taxation requirements and limits, or as may be modified in future years. Per IRS regulations, tax-free benefits under an education assistance program are limited to $5,250 per employee, per year.

ANNUAL EVALUATIONS

An annual evaluation will be given on the anniversary date of employment. Annual evaluations are eligible for merit increases to commensurate with the City’s pay for performance policy of up to 3%.

DISCOUNT PROGRAMS

The City offers a variety of discount programs. The following are some areas for available discounts: Tickets at Work, Government Car Rental, Tri-Rail EDP Discount., and etc.

WELLNESS PROGRAMS

Employees on the City's medical plan may participate in the City’s Wellness Program to help offset the cost of their medical premiums. For new hires, points toward the Wellness Program can be accumulated starting from your date of hire through the last day of the year. Existing employees may begin participating in the program at any time. Please note, points will only be tallied on a calendar-year basis.

Employee Benefits Highlights

The City of Deerfield Beach provides group insurance benefits to eligible employees. The Employee Benefit Highlights Booklet provides a general summary of the benefit options as a convenient reference.

2026 Employee Benefits Highlights

Please note, the benefits listed above are subject to change. Full descriptions of each benefit listed may be found in the Employee Benefits Highlight Booklet, Employee Personnel Rules and Regulations, applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement, or by contacting Human Resources and Risk Management at 954-250-4107 or [e-mail]