SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT -ACTV - 50000138

Florida; Land O' Lakes (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Vacation/holidays

Job summary

Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs in Land O' Lakes, FL is seeking a Senior Certified Nursing Assistant - Activities to support residents in a skilled nursing setting. The role focuses on daily living activities and an engaging activities program for an aging population.

You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, document resident plans, and assist with the activities schedule while maintaining safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Must have current Florida Certified Nursing Assistant Certification.
• Must have a current CPR card.
• Must be willing and able to work weekends, evenings and holidays as required.
• Must be willing and able to drive a 15-passenger facility van.
• Must have a legible and valid Florida driver’s license.
• Fluent in English: Speaking, Understanding, Reading and Writing.
• Experience in a long‑term care environment with a geriatric population in activities department.

Responsibilities

• Senior Certified Nursing Assistant/Activities will ensure that residents' ADLs and daily assignments are completed during the shift.
• Assist with developing and implementing an activities program to improve or maintain well‑being.
• Develop activity plans per resident in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Document plans in the resident's medical record.
• Interview new residents and input data into medical records.
• Perform duties of the Activities Director when needed.
• Maintain the activity space and ensure resident safety during activities.
• Observe facility safety, infection control, and complete required documentation.

Skills

CNA Certification

CPR Certification

English fluency

Driver's license

Communication skills

Flexibility

Geriatrics experience

Job description

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SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT -ACTV - 50000138

Date: Oct 5, 2026

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website .

Requisition No:884948

Working Title: SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT -ACTV - 50000138

SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT / ACTIVITIES

Land O' Lakes, Pasco County

The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served U.S. We are seeking motivated, dynamic individuals! Our skilled nursing facility boasts a loyal team of long‑term employees and a fantastic work culture.

Excellent health, vision, dental benefits. Paid vacation and sick leave. Paid holidays and personal day. Retirement package.

Other vacant and (OPS) Senior Certified Nursing Assistant/Activities positions (shifts) may be filled from this advertisement within Six (6) months of the closing date

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have current Florida Certified Nursing Assistant Certification.
• Must have a current CPR card.
• Must be willing and able to work weekends, evenings and holidays as required.
• Must be willing and able to drive a 15-passenger facility van.
• Must have a legible and valid Florida driver’s license.
• Although primarily assigned in Activities, must be willing to float to the floor as a Certified Nursing Assistant if needed.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have better or basic computer skills.
• Must be fluent in English: Speaking, Understanding, Reading and Writing.
• Experience in a long‑term care environment with a geriatric population in activities department.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Senior Certified Nursing Assistant/Activities will ensure that the residents ADLs, daily assignments and an ongoing program of activities in accordance with the comprehensive assessment are completed during the shift while identifying and resolving needs. Reports directly to the Activities Director (Therapy Aide Supervisor).

Assist with developing and implementing an activities program, which improves or maintains physical, mental and social well‑being with a varied work schedule that may include weekend, evenings, and holidays.

Assist with developing an activities plan for each resident in accordance with the inter-disciplinary team process.

Responsible for the documentation of that plan in the resident's medical record.

Responsible for initial interview with new residents and input of resident data into the medical record.

Performing duties of the Activities Director when the Activities Director is unavailable.

Responsible for maintaining the activity space and requesting of equipment and supplies for the program and ensuring resident safety for individual and/or group activities.

Observe all facility safety, infection control policies and procedures.

Complete required documentation. Consistently work cooperatively with residents, residents' representatives, facility staff, physicians, consultants and ancillary service providers. Maintain confidentiality of resident.

Performs all other related duties in an effective, timely, professional manner as assigned. Attend all in-service programs classes as assigned and complete assignment. Participates in interdisciplinary team and other facility meetings as assigned. Follow Residents Rights' policies as all times. Assume accountability for data contained in the employees' handbook.

Perform other duties as assigned.

This is a Career Service Position.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes,candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.