CNA - Days - Hiring Incentive!

This position carries out all assigned para-professional nursing care and treatment services in prescribed and efficient manner.
Provides a safe, therapeutic and hygienic environment. Learns, implements and monitors Arizona Management System (AMS) methods. Uses AMS concepts and tools for problem solving and continuous work/process improvements and efficiencies. Incorporates a cultural focus on Veteran/Member-centered care in the performance of job duties.

• Assists the licensed nursing staff and Veteran/Member by performing a variety of care tasks.
• Helps Veterans/ Members with transfers, ambulation, eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, personal hygiene and other ADLs.
• Turns and repositions Veterans/Members as directed. 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.
• Always utilizes universal precautions. May use a variety of medical equipment (e.g., lifts, oxygen, geri- chairs, braces, prosthetic devices, catheter care, etc.) in accordance with physician orders, licensed nurse direction and/or care plan.
• 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.
• Weighs Veterans/Members per licensed nurse instruction. Communicates and documents all information as appropriate.
• Is responsible for medical record and worksheet documentation on all assigned Veterans/Members. Keeps records and prepares simple reports.
• Transports Veterans/Members to the dining room. Informs them about menu choices available for the day. Informs dining staff about
• Veterans'/Members' choices and picks up food from dining staff. Serves Veterans/ Members their meals in courses; assists them if necessary.
• Clears soiled items from table after each course and places them in assigned location. Maintains record of Veteran/Member food consumption.
• Provides for resident care and comfort by responding to patient requests (verbal or call light) for assistance timely in accordance with the Resident Bill of Rights.
• Keeps areas neat and sanitary by changing bedding and linens; cleaning and disinfecting commodes, urinals, bedpans and humidifiers; providing fresh water, etc. as assigned.
• Listens to and communicates resident requests/concerns as appropriate.
• Responds appropriately to licensed nurses and assists with assaultive or combative residents following established policies and procedures.
• Reports to and assists licensed nurses in emergency situations rapidly and appropriately following established policies and procedures.
• May perform other related duties such as transporting Veterans/Members to appointments outside the facility; transporting them to activities within the facility; assisting them in packing and moving their belongings or assigned furniture; and labeling their personal property.
• May perform clerical duties (e.g., answering phones, filing, etc.) as needed. Completes special projects as assigned.
• 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.
  

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices and techniques of para-professional nursing care, treatment and services appropriate to the work setting
• State and agency laws and regulations governing para-professional nursing practices
• Practices and Procedures of using medical equipment in assigned duties
• Practices and procedures established for the work environment
• Practices and techniques applied in maintaining a safe, orderly, therapeutic and hygienic environment

Skill in:

• Applying methods and techniques of para-professional nursing practices
• Applying and interpreting State and agency laws and regulations governing para-professional nursing practices
• Using and maintaining medical equipment
• Applying methods and techniques in maintaining a safe, orderly, therapeutic and hygienic environment
• Recording, maintaining, filing and retrieving medical records
• Verbal and written commutation skills
• Interpersonal relationships skills

Ability to:

• Assess client needs and evaluate usefulness or suitability of resources
• Work with difficult people; establish and maintain excellent working relationships with clients, client families, team member and service
• providers.

• One or more years of Skilled Nursing Facility or Long-Term Care Experience preferred.

• Current Arizona State Certified Nursing Assistant License
• Current Negative TB skin test (Mantoux skin test) within the last 6 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
• Currently possess or ability to obtain and /or retain an Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Card
• Current CPR card that was obtained by physical assessment

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

Sick leave
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Referral Incentives available for qualifying positions
Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment
  

• If you have any questions please feel free to contact Human Resources at recruiting@azdvs.gov and 602.781.7032 for assistance.