What are the responsibilities and job description for the Memory Care Aide - CNA position at Virginia Department of Veterans Services?
Title: Memory Care Aide - CNA
State Role Title: Direct Service Associate II
Hiring Range: Based on Experience up to $55,702
Pay Band: 2
Agency: Dept of Veterans Services
Location: Sitter-Barfoot Veterans Care
Agency Website: https://www.dvs.virginia.gov/veterans-care-centers/sitter-barfoot-veterans-care-center
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center; named for two Medal of Honor recipients – Colonel Van Barfoot and Colonel Carl Sitter – provides the gold standard in quality care for Virginia’s Veterans. This single-level facility features 200 single-occupancy rooms across four nursing units.
Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center (SBVCC) is recruiting for a Certified Nurse Aide to act as a Memory Care Aide within our Memory Care Unit. This will be a Day Shift position working from 6:00AM-2:30PM EST and would include rotating weekend shifts.
The Memory Care Aide-CNA would perform the following job duties:
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Application must be complete to be considered.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disability Act. Contact Human Resources for assistance.
SBVCC is an equal opportunity employer, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and individuals with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TT
Only online applications will be accepted.
Successful completion of a Background Criminal History Check (including FBI-based fingerprint check), reference and employment verifications, and Pre-Employment Drug Test are required. TB Skin Testing will be completed upon hire.
SBVCC is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation; requiring all employees to be vaccinated or receive an exemption as a condition of employment. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new hires will be asked to disclose their vaccination status and present proof of vaccination during the pre-employment process. New hires who are not vaccinated for any reason or choose not to disclose their vaccination status, will need to request a medical or religious accommodation. New hires who obtain an exemption from the vaccine mandate for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs will be subject to testing requirements *
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources
Email: sbvcchr@dvs.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
State Role Title: Direct Service Associate II
Hiring Range: Based on Experience up to $55,702
Pay Band: 2
Agency: Dept of Veterans Services
Location: Sitter-Barfoot Veterans Care
Agency Website: https://www.dvs.virginia.gov/veterans-care-centers/sitter-barfoot-veterans-care-center
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center; named for two Medal of Honor recipients – Colonel Van Barfoot and Colonel Carl Sitter – provides the gold standard in quality care for Virginia’s Veterans. This single-level facility features 200 single-occupancy rooms across four nursing units.
Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center (SBVCC) is recruiting for a Certified Nurse Aide to act as a Memory Care Aide within our Memory Care Unit. This will be a Day Shift position working from 6:00AM-2:30PM EST and would include rotating weekend shifts.
The Memory Care Aide-CNA would perform the following job duties:
- Conduct and carry out recreation and leisure programs to meet the assessed needs, interest, and capabilities of the patients in a long-term nursing care environment.
- Assist patients in attending small or large group activities and provide support during the activities in order to increase the resident's success.
- Assess and document patients’ abilities, needs, and records patient participation in activity groups to provide information for the overall assessment of programming needs.
- Alert LPNs and/or Memory Care Programming Director of noticeable changes in resident behavior.
- Assist in the coordination of programs with other departments in the center and with community resources as assigned.
- Document resident’s level of involvement in programs and of and change in their involvement.
- Follow all safety rules and regulations.
- Assist with setting meal trays and ensure residents eat their prescribed diets, serve between meal nourishment/fluids and document consumption, and set the best dining atmosphere for residents.
- Perform additional duties as required/assigned.
- Excellent knowledge of memory care programming with demonstrated experience in caring for residents with Dementia.
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services which can include but is not limited to: customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand and to comprehend information presented by others.
- Must possess the physical ability to turn, bend and lift without restrictions.
- Experience in a long-term care or adult geriatric setting.
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Application must be complete to be considered.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disability Act. Contact Human Resources for assistance.
SBVCC is an equal opportunity employer, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and individuals with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TT
Only online applications will be accepted.
Successful completion of a Background Criminal History Check (including FBI-based fingerprint check), reference and employment verifications, and Pre-Employment Drug Test are required. TB Skin Testing will be completed upon hire.
SBVCC is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation; requiring all employees to be vaccinated or receive an exemption as a condition of employment. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new hires will be asked to disclose their vaccination status and present proof of vaccination during the pre-employment process. New hires who are not vaccinated for any reason or choose not to disclose their vaccination status, will need to request a medical or religious accommodation. New hires who obtain an exemption from the vaccine mandate for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs will be subject to testing requirements *
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources
Email: sbvcchr@dvs.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Salary : $55,702
