Certified Nursing Assistant Senior - Veterans Services

Description

State of Idaho Opportunity

Idaho Division of Veteran Services - Caring for America's Heroes

This position will remain open until filled; the posting will be taken down once a candidate is selected

The Idaho Division of Veterans Services (IDVS) has an opening for a Certified Nursing Assistant Senior to join our team at the State Veterans Home in Boise.

The ideal candidate will perform personal nursing care for elderly residents to include providing activities of daily living.

Example of Duties

· Provides orientation and leadwork to nursing assistants and trains residents and families in personal care procedures

· Performs personal nursing care for geriatric residents

· Teaches self-help skills to residents

· Teaches nursing assistants how to implement specific treatment procedures

· Assists with work scheduling and provides input on performance evaluations

· Acts as a liaison between nursing assistants and charge nurses to recommend changes in resident care planning

· Answers call lights to determine residents needs and provides limited bowel and bladder care

· Takes and records vital signs

· Provides personal hygiene care and lifts, positions, transports, and escorts residents

· Assists with ambulation and other body movements and feeds residents who require assistance

· Implements individual resident treatment plans as outlined by nursing supervisor and health-care team

· Reports changes in physical and mental status to health-care team and maintains a safe and sanitary resident-care environment.

· Documents resident care provided in medical record

· Respectfully and safely interacts with residents who may be confused, disoriented and therefore occasionally hostile and aggressive

· Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

· Experience: with institutional policies and procedures related to patient care; sanitation and safety requirements for a patient-care facility.

· Experience: teaching self-help skills to patients; taking and recording patients' vital signs; observing and recording changes in patients' behavior and symptoms; understanding and applying basic medical terminology; providing personal hygiene care to patients;       assisting patients with ambulation and other body movements.

· Certification: Possession of Nursing Assistant Certification and listed on the Idaho State Nurse Aide Registry.

Desired Qualification:

· Experience providing orientation, training, or skilled instruction to other staff members.

WE OFFER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BEYOND COMPARE: 

· Excellent low-cost Health, Dental and Vision insurance. 

· Participation in one of the nation's best state retirement systems PERSI Retirement.

· Generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start.

· Paid parental leave.

· Eleven paid holidays a year.

· Multiple retirement plans, including an optional 401k & Deferred Compensation plan.

· Group Life Insurance/Disability Insurance/Supplemental Life Insurance.

· Employee Assistance Program.

· Flexible Spending Accounts.

· Wellness programs.

· Robust ongoing training opportunities.

· Benefits Summary (Download PDF reader).

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [email protected].

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.