SR CERTIFIED NURSING ASST / ACTIVITIES
State of FloridaAbout the role
Requisition No: 867321
Agency: Veterans Affairs
Working Title: SR CERTIFIED NURSING ASST / ACTIVITIES
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 50556125
Salary: $37,420.76 Annually
Posting Closing Date: 01/04/2026
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Requisition #867321
SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT / ACTIVITIES
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS
Alwyn C. Cashe State Veterans’ Nursing Home
Orlando, Orange County, FL
Annual Starting Salary: $37,420.76
Paid Bi-weekly
The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served U.S. We are seeking a motivated, dynamic individual to join our team. Our skilled nursing facility boasts a loyal team of long-term employees and a fantastic work culture!
Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation plan. Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance are available at reasonable premium rates. Paid vacation and sick leave. Nine (9) paid holidays and one (1) personal day. Tuition waiver available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester).
* Education and employment history must be verifiable. Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application.
*Other vacant Senior Certified Nursing Assistant/Activities positions (shifts) and OPS (Temporary) positions may be filled from this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date. *
The incumbent is assigned primarily to Activities but is expected to work on a resident unit when nursing assistance is needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have current licensure as a Certified Nursing Assistant in the state of Florida.
- Must be willing and able to work some weekends, evenings, and holidays.
- Must be willing and able to drive a 15-passenger facility van.
- Must have a valid Florida driver’s license.
- Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must have good computer skills.
- Current CPR card.
- Successful completion of the employment screening process to include, but not limited to, a national background investigation and drug test.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in a long-term care environment with a geriatric population in activities department.
- Have (1) one year of experience working with therapeutic program and activities.
- Have experience writing care plans and progress notes.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The incumbent of the Senior Certified Nursing Assistant (SCNA) / Activities position will be responsible for ensuring that the residents Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), daily assignments and an ongoing program of activities in accordance with the comprehensive assessment are completed during the shift while identifying and resolving needs. Reports directly to the Activities Director (Therapy Aide Supervisor).
- Assist with developing and implementing an activities program, which improves or maintains physical, mental, and social well-being with a varied work schedule that may include weekend, evenings, and holidays.
- Assist with developing activities plan for each resident in accordance with the inter-disciplinary team process.
- Responsible for the documentation of that plan in the resident’s medical record.
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