CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT - HIRING INCENTIVE

Arizona State Government; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services as a Certified Nursing Assistant, providing essential care to Veterans. This role offers up to $20.027 per hour and a hiring incentive of $5,000, along with rich benefits including healthcare, retirement plans, and generous time off. Make a difference in the lives of those who served our country.

Benefits

Generous paid time-off benefits

Health and dental insurance

Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks of paid leave

Life insurance and long-term disability insurance

Retirement plan

Qualifications

• Current CPR card that was obtained by physical assessment is required.
• Experience in a skilled nursing facility or long-term care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Veterans/Members with transfers, ambulation, eating, bathing, and dressing.
• Monitor physical and mental status of Veterans/Members by utilizing medical equipment for vital signs.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene by changing bedding and linens.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Applying methods and techniques of para-professional nursing practices

Using and maintaining medical equipment

Establish and maintain effective work relationships

Education

Current or temporary license to practice as a CNA nurse in the State of Arizona

Job description

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS SERVICES

For Veterans and those who care for them.

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT - NIGHTS
12 -hour shifts with every other weekend off (6:00 p.m. until 6:30 a.m.)

Job Location:

Address:
Arizona State Veterans' Home - Tucson
555 East Ajo Way
Tucson, Arizona 85713

Posting Details:

Salary: Up To $20.027/hourly (DOE)

This position may be eligible for a $5,000 hiring incentive

Shift differential is paid for nights at 10% of base pay

Eligible weekend shifts receive supplemental pay at 10% of base pay

Grade: 12

Closing Date: May 30, 2025

Job Summary:

This position may be eligible for a $5,000 hiring incentive!

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps 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 that they receive the highest quality services so they can thrive for a lifetime.

We are looking for compassionate Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).

Your rewards:
• The opportunity to receive a pension and healthcare benefits for a lifetime
• Generous paid time-off benefits
• Wellness and employee assistance programs, and so much more!

Your Contribution:
• Provide direct care services to veterans to improve their quality of life
• Participate in facility meetings, training sessions, and the implementation of the Arizona Management System (AMS) to achieve continuous improvement and efficiency
• Use and develop your potential within a supportive team environment

Job Duties:

• Assists Veterans/Members with transfers, ambulation, eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, personal hygiene and other 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 to include transporting to the dining room, informing them about menu choices available for the day, communicating dining staff about Veterans'/Members' choices and serves Veterans/Members their meals in courses, assisting them if necessary
• Provides resident care and comfort by responding to patient requests (verbal or call light) for assistance timely in accordance with the Resident Bill of Rights
• Maintains cleanliness of areas neat and sanitary 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, etc.) as needed
• Actively involved in AMS processes such Huddle Boards, Problem Solving, Job Breakdown Sheets, Success Tracking, and Standardized Work.
• Participates fully in the QAPI process, our Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement program mandate by CMS which incorporates AMS
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

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

Skills in:

• Applying methods and techniques of para-professional nursing practices
• Applying and interpreting State and agency laws and regulations governing para-professional nursing practices
• Using and maintaining medical equipment
• Applying methods and techniques in maintaining a safe, orderly, therapeutic and hygienic environment
• Recording, maintaining filing and retrieving medical records
• Verbal and written communication

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain effective work relationships
• Learn, implement, and monitor Arizona Management System (AMS) methods

Selective Preference(s):

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

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Current Negative TB skin test (Mantoux skin test) within the last twelve months or a written statement from a physician, physician’s assistant or a registered nurse practitioner indicating freedom from Tuberculosis, if in the past has had a positive skin test or Tuberculosis
• Must be able to obtain and retain a fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety
• Current or temporary license to practice as a CNA nurse in the State of Arizona
• Current CPR card that was obtained by physical assessment

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

The Arizona Department of Veterans' Services offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Paul Sharp at [e-mail] and [phone] for assistance.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.