What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Nursing Assistant, Sr. - CNA - Veterans Services position at Idaho Division of Human Resources?
Certified Nursing Assistant, Sr. - CNA - Veterans Services
Posting Begin Date : 2025 / 01 / 07
Category : Nursing
Sub Category : Health Services
Work Type : Full Time
Location : Boise, ID, United States
Minimum Salary : 19.95
Maximum Salary : 23.80
Pay Rate Type : Hourly
Description
State of Idaho OpportunityIdaho 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
Desired Qualification :
WE OFFER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BEYOND COMPARE :
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.
