Certified Nursing Assistant - Full-time / Part-time

One of the many benefits of working for CalVet includes knowing that you support the Agency's mission to "serve California's veterans and their families".

Final Filing Date: 10/16/2015

Tenure: Limited Term, 24 months (May become permanent at a later date)

Time Base: Full-Time

Location: Veterans Home of California-Chula Vista

Who Should Apply:

Current State employees in this classification or those who are eligible on a certification list, transfer, reinstatement, Training & Development Assignment (T&D), or Temporary Authorization Utilization Appointment (TAU) may be considered for this vacancy. Transfer and reinstatement applicants must meet minimum qualifications per SPB Rule 250 for the above listed classification.

NOTE: APPOINTMENT IS SUBJECT TO SROA/SURPLUS PROVISIONS. PLEASE INDICATE THAT YOU ARE ON SROA/SURPLUS STATUS IN THE "APPLYING FOR" SECTION OF THE STD 678 EXAMINATION/EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. APPLICATIONS WHICH INDICATE SROA/SURPLUS STATUS WILL BE GIVEN FIRST PRIORITY.

If you are not a current State employee or otherwise eligible, you may qualify for a civil service examination based on the minimum qualifications for the classification. To view a current listing of examinations being offered by the California Department of Veterans Affairs, please visit our CalVet Jobs Webpage or to view examinations offered by all State departments, please visit the CalHR Website .

Honorably discharged veterans who meet the requirements listed above are encouraged to apply.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of the Residential Care Administrator and on-duty supervision of the Supervising Registered Nurse for the care of residents, the incumbent assigned to the RCFE is responsible for the listed duty assignments, which include, but are not limited to the following:

Assist residents in their function of activity of daily living skills, which include, personal

Hygiene, assist with dressing, resident's personal laundry, shower and/or bath (stand-

by only), encourage residents to use their assistive devices (walkers, etc.), do health

and safety rounds, take resident's vital signs, assist residents with the self-administration of medications, assist with

scheduling transportation appointments, complete daily census, meal delivery when

resident takes meals in the RCFE or are unable to go to the dining room due to illness,

remove dirty linen from resident's restroom, remove dirty linen from resident's bed and

replace with clean linen, escort residents to medical appointments as needed (clinic and/

or local hospitals) assist residents with use of therapeutic medical equipment, ie., whirlpool bath tub, oxygen, participant as a member of the inter-disciplinary team, record accurate daily documentation on C.N.A. flow sheet and unit log book, report to the RCFE Administrator observations and concerns regarding resident's health and welfare, report any medical concerns to the RN or SRN on duty and assist other team members as needed.

Maintain clean orderly areas in the RCFE kitchenette, RCFE staff restroom, resident's

laundry facility, tub room, refrigerators and freezer, assist with distributing residents

morning, afternoon, and evening snacks, check all medical equipment, i.e., AED

machine, vital sign machine, disaster bag, medical supply closet, oxygen tank, breathing

machine, complete central supply list to replace medical supplies and equipment as

needed. Clean and sterilize equipment and other articles.

Assist with activity programs for residents as directed by the Activity Coordinator and the Residential Care Unit Leader.

Assist with resident's orientation, admission, transfer and discharge of residents to include inventory of resident's personal property.

Perform safety rounds, i.e., common areas, resident's rooms, check fire extinguishers,

maintain exit doors and hallways free of obstruction, make sure coffee pots and stove

is off, etc.

Perform immediate and/or temporary interventions in emergency situations. The incumbent will be responsible for support the RN or SRN on duty.

Perform optimum standards of residents care as needed, observe safety precautions,

rules and regulations at all times and exhibit a positive attitude towards all standards.

Participate in continuing education programs to maintain and advance nurse skills and

knowledge. Make suggestions through the appropriate chain of command for revising

policies and procedures. Participate in staff meetings and on committee to improve

the quality of life and care of all residents. Maintain First-Aid & CPR Certification.

Other related duties as assigned.

How to Apply:

Visit the CalHR Website to download the application. When applying for this position, please note position # 575-420-8185-003 on the application and include a resume.

Submit your completed and signed State Application (Std. 678) and resume to: Veterans Home of California-Chula Vista, Human Resources, 700 East Naples Court, Chula Vista, CA 91911, Attn: Ligaya Lara, RPA# CV038-15/16. All State applications must be postmarked no later than the final filing date.

Note: In the Explanations section on the State application, you must clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility, i.e., list, transfer, SROA, Surplus, Re-employment, Reinstatement or Training and Development Assignment. Failure to do so could result in being rejected from the interview process.

Questions:

If you have any questions, request information concerning this posting, need assistance in the application process, or require any type of Reasonable Accommodation, please contact

Ligaya Lara, Human Resources Office, at (619) 482-6027.

If your application is received by the final filing date and you do not hear from us within a reasonable amount of time (3-4 weeks) AFTER the final filing date, you may assume that the position has been filled by the appointment of another eligible person.

For more information about additional employment opportunities at CalVet please visit the CalVet Website .

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. Per Military and Veterans Code, Section 80, whenever possible, preference shall be given to veterans for employment in the Department of Veteran Affairs. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free workplace. Any applicant for State employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing civil service and the special trust placed in public servants. Applications will be subject to screening and only the most qualified will be interviewed. Successful completion of live scan and a pre-employment physical (including drug testing for certain civil service classifications) will be required.

Bulletin release date: 09/23/15