Colorado Department of Human Services Hiring for CNA – Certified Nursing Assistant at Florence, CO Full Time

Benefits:

• $17.79 hourly + $3,250 sign-on
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan (www.copera.org) plus 401(k) and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• BenefitHubstate employee discount program
• Employee Wellness program MotivateMe
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more

Minimum qualifications:

• A high school diploma or GED
• CNA Licensure through Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)
• 1 year of experience as a licensed CNA.
• OR current, valid licensure as a Practical Nurse (LPN) from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) or any state participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact will substitute for the experience requirement.

Job description:

This position exists to provide direct hands-on nursing care to facility residents to include assistance with activities of daily living, documentation of care provided, awareness of psychosocial and physical needs/safety of residents, all performed in a manner consistent with the standards of the profession, legal and regulatory requirements.

• Provide direct resident care by hands on performance or assistance as needed with activities of daily living. Provide environmental needs by arranging and adapting personal care items such as food or clothing and/or physical environment needs, e.g. wheelchair, walker, etc. Gently guide and instruct residents as needed in self-care activities.
• Assists, orients and serves as preceptor to new CNAs to the facility, residents, policies and procedures and routines. The CCA II is a resource to the CCA I for suggestions and guidance in dealing with care for resistive residents.
• Provide psychosocial needs of residents and their significant others by direct personal contact.

Facility and department description:

The Colorado Department of Human Services empowers Coloradans to thrive and to live a stable life now and in the future. We support people and families at every stage of their journey through life.

The Bruce McCandless Veterans Community Living Centers (VCLC) at Florence serves honorably discharged veterans, their spouses/widows, and Gold Star parents of children who died while serving in the armed forces.

Bruce McCandless State Veterans Community Living Center is a State-owned and operated skilled-nursing facility dedicated to serving those who have served us. Our Eden Mission is to honor and respect those living and working in our home through companionship, empowerment and individualized care while providing a comfortable and safe place to live.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.79 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid orientation
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Home Health
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine

Physical setting:

• Nursing home

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays
• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location