Certified Nursing Assistant

Job Summary

Job Title: Certified Nursing Assistant

Location: VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS), 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, 795 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025 or 4951 Arroyo Road, Livermore, CA 94550

Period of Performance: 3/1/25 – 2/8/30

Shift Schedule: Multiple Shifts to include: 0700 AM-0330 PM; 0730AM-4000PM; 0800AM0430PM; 1030AM-0700PM; 1130AM-0800PM; 1230PM-900PM; 0330PM-1200AM.

Position Description: The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) will provide high-quality direct patient care in a hospital or long-term care setting under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). This role involves ensuring the comfort, safety, and well-being of patients/residents while maintaining professional standards of care. 

The expected pay range for this role at the time of opening is $24.98 to $29.98 per hour.

Primary Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care and/or close observation of patients.  Document on patient's observation flow sheet as directed by RN to document patient behavior, Activity of Daily Living, and physical care every tour. Documentation requirements can occur every 15 minutes as delegated by the nurse or charge nurse. 

• Delivery of direct patient care to include personal hygiene care (bathing, dressing, toileting), assistance with meals, lifting and moving, and assistance with ambulation. 

• Ability to assist in the full range of nursing care to patients/residents with physical and/or behavioral problems in a hospital, long term care setting under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Vocational Nurse Licensed Practical Nurse, to include, but not limited to taking measures, records and reports weight, height, vital signs, intake and output, foley care, collecting urine, stool and sputum tests, set up and monitor wall and tank oxygen, continuous and intermittent suction, collects and assembles chest suction equipment.  

• Ability to communicate orally with patients/residents, families, interdisciplinary team and other personnel. This includes serving as a preceptor to new CNAs by assisting with the coordination of their orientation and overseeing/assessing their practical experience while in a clinical setting. 

• Ability to recognize and react to emergent patient/resident care situations and intervene while waiting for assistance. For example, recognizing need for basic life support, preventing falls, controlling bleeding and assisting with behavior crisis, etc. 

• Report changes in mental or physical status immediately to assigned nurse/charge nurse 

Minimum Qualifications

Requirements:  

• Must have two years of recent experience.
• Must be currently certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Shall have a current license as a nursing assistant in any State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia when services are performed onsite on VA property. All licenses held by the key personnel working on this contract shall be full and unrestricted licenses

About Aptive

Aptive is a modern federal consulting firm focused on human experience, digital services, and business transformation. We harness creativity, technology, and culture to connect people and systems to impact the world. We’re advisors, strategists, and engineers focused on people, above all else.

 

We believe in generating success collaboratively, leaving client organizations stronger after every engagement and building trust for the next big challenge. Our work inspires people, fuels change and makes an impact. Join our team to be part of positive change in your community and our nation.

EEO Statement

Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class.

 

Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply.