Patient Care Assistant Ii

Job Posting Title

Patient Care Assistant II

Agency

650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Supervisory Organization

Talihina Veterans Center

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs - Talihina, OK

“Called to Serve”

Do you know someone who is looking for a full- time Patient Care Assistant II (C.N.A.) position? This is a state agency position located in Talihina in Southeast Oklahoma. ODVA is a long-term care facility for Veterans and the person chosen for this position will have the honor of providing care for our Veterans who have sacrificed so much for us!

To Thrive in this Role: The Department of Veterans Affairs requires current certification in good standing by the Oklahoma State Department of Health as a (CNA) Certified Nursing Aide for Level I and II. Experience required at this level consists of one year of experience in providing patient care.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the English language in order to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; of public health services available to the community; of record keeping; of the techniques of interviewing, of basic nursing practices and techniques; of basic methods of sanitation and personal hygiene; and of medical terminology. Ability is required to record observations and activities, to follow oral and written directions; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; and to apply basic nursing techniques.

Purpose: Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for providing direct and indirect non-professional nursing care under nursing or medical supervision. This includes performing duties such as taking vital signs, obtaining lab specimens, charting, escorting patients, assisting with activities of daily living, and ordering and receiving supplies.

As a PCA II/C.N.A. You Will

• Participates in follow-up activities and tracking clients, schedules appointments and performs other related tasks.
• Charts observations and activities, reporting pertinent changes in the patient’s condition.
• Escorts patients to and from various destinations.
• Performs direct nursing tasks including taking vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living and hygiene needs, and obtaining certain lab specimens.
• Orders, receives and stores supplies and performs basic clerical functions.
• Assists in maintaining and providing a clean, safe environment.
• Performs delegated or other specialized functions as educationally prepared.
• Provides case finding and recruitment of at-risk persons for comprehensive health services.

Special Requirements

ODVA has determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S.

• 427.8. Equal Opportunity Employment The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. Current State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions through their Workday account. Go to Careers app on WD home screen>Click on 'Find Jobs-Internal State of Oklahoma'.