Certified Nursing Assistant (Prn) Pool

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Veterans thrive At the Arizona Department of Veterans Services (AZDVS) we are committed to serving and honoring Veterans Service Members and their families by ensuring that they receive the highest quality services so that they can thrive for a lifetime!

We are looking for outstanding Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).

Your rewards:
Flexible Scheduling: As a pool employee you will have the opportunity to work a flexible schedule working as needed. This arrangement allows you to enjoy the flexibility that supports work-life balance.
Professional Growth: As a CNA you will have the opportunity to engage in continuous learning and improvement through the Arizona Management System (AMS).

Your contribution:
Meaningful Work: Your dedication as a CNA will directly enhance the lives of veterans providing them with the care and respect that they deserve.
Continuous Improvement: Participate in facility meetings training sessions and the implementation of the Arizona Management System (AMS) to achieve continuous improvement and efficiency
Team Collaboration: Participate in multidisciplinary staff meetings and training to develop patient care plans and improve your knowledge skills and abilities

Pool commitments:
Work one weekend (Saturday or Sunday) shift per month two additional shifts per month and one state service holiday per year
Participate in one hour of in-service training per month
Maintain reliability; In order to maintain seamless resident care it is critical that essential Pool employees work required shifts.

Performs or assists residents with ambulation eating bathing dressing personal hygiene and other ADLs (Activities of Daily Living) while operating or assisting in the use of a variety of medical equipment
Assists in monitoring physical and mental status of residents by utilizing appropriate medical equipment and techniques to take vital signs obtain urine sputum or stool samples and track input/output
Responds to patient requests (verbal or call light) for assistance in a timely manner transporting to dining room or activities and listening to and communicating resident concerns and needs to staff families and volunteers
Participates in multi-disciplinary staffing and trainings for the development of patient care plans informational and update exchanges and increasing knowledge skill and abilities
Follows written and verbal instructions of medical staff in the provision of care including transporting turning repositioning range of motion exercises and sensory stimulation.
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
Keeps areas neat and sanitary by changing bedding and linens cleaning and disinfecting commodes urinals bedpans and humidifiers
Assists nursing staff with simple medical procedures such as suppositories enemas treatments post-surgical care and post mortem care utilizing universal precautions

Knowledge of:

• Principles practices and techniques of para-professional nursing care
• State and agency laws and regulations governing para-professional nursing practices
• Practices and procedures of using medical equipment in assigned duties
• Practices and techniques applied in maintaining a safe orderly therapeutic and hygienic environment
  

Skills in:

Recording maintaining filing and retrieving medical records
Verbal and written communication skills
Interpersonal relationship 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 members and serviced providers

One or more years of work experience in a skilled nursing facility or long-term care environment preferred

Current Negative Tb skin test (Mantoux skin test) within the last twelve months or a written statement from a physician physicians 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 or temporary license to practice as a CNA in the State of Arizona
Current CPR card that was obtained by physical assessment
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

If you have any questions please feel free to contact for assistance.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.