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State of Arizona · 6 hours ago

GENERAL COUNSEL

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$16.50/hr - $20.03/hr

1+ years exp

The Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (ADVS) is dedicated to serving and honoring veterans, service members, and their families. They are seeking compassionate Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to assist professional nursing staff by performing patient care activities and ensuring the highest quality of care for veterans.

GovernmentOffice AdministrationPublic Relations

No H1B

Responsibilities

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 procedure

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

Qualification

Certified Nursing AssistantMedical equipment usagePatient care techniquesMedical record documentationArizona Management SystemEffective work relationshipsVerbal communicationWritten communicationTeam collaboration

Required

Current or temporary certification to practice as a Certified Nurse Assistant in the State of Arizona

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 CPR card that was obtained by physical assessment

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