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CNA (Experienced) Client Care Aide II - PT & FT -Fitzsimons Veterans Community Living Center, Aurora

State of Colorado

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Aug 2026

💰 $44,680/yr

About the role

Posting number: ILG 00076 08/04/2026

Department: Colorado Department of Human Services

Division: OAADS - Colorado State Veterans Home at Fitzsimons

Job classification: Client Care Aide II

Posting type: Open

Categories: Health Services, Nursing, Human Services, Veteran Services, Health Care Support, Medical

Summary

This position is open to current Colorado residents only.

Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies, including both part-time and full-time positions.

Office of Adult, Aging, and Disability Services

Colorado Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons

Colorado Veterans Community Living Center (VCLC) at Fitzsimons is a beautiful 180-bed, skilled nursing facility serving Colorado’s veterans. We strive to honor and respect those living in our community through companionship and person-centered care while providing a comfortable and safe place to live. At Fitzsimons, we provide long-term care and short-term rehab and have a secured memory care neighborhood. We are conveniently located on the medical campus with UC Hospital and the Aurora VA Medical Center. Fitzsimons celebrates a low 14% staff turnover rate and substantial longevity among staff.

Visit us online at: www.colorado.gov/cdhs/veteranshomes/fitzsimons

Examples of duties

While in this position, you are required to work at your assigned work location during your scheduled work times. Please note: Work arrangements are subject to change at any time.

As a CNA (Client Care Aide II) you will provide basic hands-on patient/resident care in a safe, clean, infection controlled environment by bathing, dressing, grooming, hygiene, skin care, range of motion, positioning, ambulating, transferring, toileting programs, feeding programs, transporting, performing basic assessments (vital signs, blood pressures, weights, etc.), and charting/documenting all of the above. This is a fully operational position responsible for performing the full range of client care aide tasks and problem-solving.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

Assist residents with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, toileting, and mobility/transferring.
Perform and record basic clinical tasks such as vital signs, weights, and intake/output measurements.
Document daily care, observations, and clinical data in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and participate in shift-to-shift reporting.
Utilize universal precautions, proper lifting techniques, and safety equipment (e.g., transfer belts and lifts) to maintain a secure environment.
Guide and encourage residents in self-care activities and engage them socially to enhance their overall well-being.
Explain care steps to residents before and during interactions, and promptly answer call lights.
Work with the interdisciplinary team to recommend adjustments to routines, schedules, and dietary needs.
Act as a guide and mentor to newly hired Client Care Aides during their orientation and training period.
Attend mandatory training, online courses, and staff meetings to stay compliant with state laws, VA regulations, and facility policies
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Special Qualifications:

Must hold and maintain an active CNA certification in good standing from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, as well as a current BLS Healthcare Provider Card.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience:

High school diploma or General Educational Diploma (GED)
One (1) year of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position

Substitutions:

Current, valid certification as a Nurse Aide (CNA) from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies will substitute for the high school diploma or GED
Current, valid licensure as a Practical Nurse