DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES

Address:
Arizona State Veterans' Home - Tucson
555 East Ajo Way
Tucson, Arizona 85713

Salary: Up To $20.02/Hour (DOE) 

This position may be eligible for a $5,000 Hiring Incentive
Eligible Weekend Shifts receive supplemental pay 10% Base Pay 

Grade: 12

Closing Date:  Open Until Filled

Are You a Compassionate CNA Ready to Make a Difference for Our Veterans?

The Arizona State Veterans' Home—Tucson is offering a unique opportunity for patient and dedicated Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) to join our team. This role is not just about providing high-quality care, but also about making a significant difference in the lives of our veterans.

As a CNA with the Arizona Department of Veterans' Services (ADVS), you will provide our veterans with essential nursing care and treatment services. Your responsibilities will include ensuring a safe, therapeutic, and clean environment, following established protocols, and contributing to our culture of veteran-centered care.

Your Impact:

• Daily Living Assistance: Your role as a CNA is crucial in providing veterans with assistance in transfers, ambulation, eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, personal hygiene, and other activities of daily living (ADLs). Your care and support can make a significant difference in their lives.
• Medical Support: Assist nursing staff in administering enemas, treatments, post-surgical care, and post-mortem care.
• Vital Monitoring: Monitor physical and mental status by taking vital signs, obtaining samples, and tracking input/output.
• Record Keeping: Document medical records and worksheets, maintain cleanliness, and prepare simple reports.
• Meal Assistance: Support veterans during dining by informing them of menu choices, transporting them to the dining room, and assisting them with meals.
• Emergency Response: Assist licensed nurses in emergencies promptly and effectively, following established policies and procedures.

Requirements:

• Certification: Active certification to practice as a Certified Nursing Assistant in Arizona.
• Clearance: The Arizona Department of Public Safety must issue a fingerprint clearance card.
• Experience: Preferred 1+ years of experience in a Skilled Nursing or Long-term Care facility.
• Skills and Knowledge: Understanding para-professional nursing practices, state and agency laws, medical equipment usage, and maintaining a safe and hygienic environment.

Why Join Us?

• Meaningful Mission: Make a significant difference in the lives of veterans by providing compassionate and effective care.
• Professional Growth: At the Arizona State Veterans' Home, we believe in continuous learning and improvement. Through the Arizona Management System (AMS), you'll have the opportunity to enhance your skills and advance your career.
• Supportive Environment: At our facility, we foster a culture that values teamwork, respect, and dedication to veteran-centered care. We believe in your potential and are committed to supporting your professional growth.

As a CNA you will:

• Assist Veterans/Members with transfers, ambulation, eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, personal hygiene and other ADLs.
• Follow instructions to use simple procedures and devices to strengthen Veterans'/Members' limbs and maintain flexibility.
• Assist nursing staff with simple medical procedures such as suppositories, enemas, treatments, post-surgical care and post-mortem care.
• Assist 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.
• Assist 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.
• Provide resident care and comfort by responding to patient requests (verbal or call light) for assistance timely in accordance with the Resident Bill of Rights.
• Maintain cleanliness of areas neat and sanitary by changing bedding, linens and other items
• Report to and assists licensed nurses in emergency situations rapidly and appropriately following established policies and procedures.
• Perform 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.

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

Skills 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 communication

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain effective work relationships
• Learn, implement, and monitor Arizona Management System (AMS) methods
  

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

• 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 or temporary license to practice as a CNA nurse 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).

The Arizona Department of Veterans' Services offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• 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
  

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. 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. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.