Nursing Assistant

$18 - $24/Yr

US Government Other Agencies and Independent Organizations - Gulfport, MS

Full-time - Entry Level

Gulfport, MS

National Security and International Affairs

About the position

These positions are located at the Armed Forces Retirement Home, Gulfport MS (AFRH-G), within the Nursing Service department of Healthcare Services. The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is responsible for performing various Resident care activities and related non-professional services necessary in caring for the non-skilled nursing care, personal needs and comfort of Residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide comfort care and hygiene to Residents to include bathing, hair and nail care, oral hygiene, skin care and back rubs.
• Assist Residents in walking, moving, and changing position by supporting and turning them.
• Maintain flow sheets and Resident records, document Resident care as per expected standards.
• Take accurate vital signs (i.e. blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature) and other required measurements (i.e. height, weight).

Requirements

• Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• One year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service.
• Must have an active and current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in a state or territory of the U.S.
• Long-term care experience and/or interacting with geriatric patients is highly desired.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in nonprofessional nursing care work in a hospital, nursing home, or other medical, nursing, or patient care facility.
• Experience as a home health aide performing duties such as providing personal nursing care.
• Experience assisting surgeons and registered nurses in operating room activities.

Benefits

• Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards.
• Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year.
• Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire.
• A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods.
• A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions.