Senior Certified Nursing Assistant

Requisition No:856538

Agency:
Veterans Affairs

Working Title:

SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT -

Pay Plan:
Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $37,420.76 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 01/17/2026

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Requisition # 856538

Orlando, Orange County, FL.

Annual Salary: $37,420.76

Paid Bi-Weekly

Position is Overtime Eligible!

The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served U.S. We are seeking a motivated and dynamic SCNA to join our facility. Our facility boasts a loyal team of long-term employees and a fantastic work culture.

Shift available: 13-hour shift

6:45 am - 8:35 pm

6:45 pm - 8:35 am

* 13-hours, 20-minute actual work time with every other weekend off.

Come join our team to reduce your travel times, decrease costs with gas and tolls, increase flexibility during the week, have more quality time with family and a great work-life balance!

Shift differentials may apply for specific shifts.

• Competitive Wage Scale
• Choice of Insurance plans - HMO or PPO
• Health Insurance - Individual Plan $50 per MONTH
• Health Insurance - Family Plan $180 per MONTH
• Spouse Program:
  If you and your spouse work full-time for the State of Florida, the cost of your family health insurance premiums will be at a reduced rate. Both spouses must be members of the same insurance plan.
• Life, Dental, Vision and much more offered
• The Florida Retirement System (FRS) offers two retirement plans - the Investment Plan and the Pension Plan
• The Florida Deferred Compensation Plan is a 457b pre-tax retirement program.
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• Nine paid holidays
• Tuition Waiver Program for full-time employees- up to 6 credit hours each semester

Education and employment history must be verifiable. Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application.

* Other vacant SCNA positions (shifts), including OPS (Temporary), may be filled in this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date.

• Must be able to communicate effectively in English (reading, writing, and speaking).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must possess a valid Certified Nursing Assistant license in Florida.
• Must be willing and able to work a schedule that is inclusive of weekends and holidays.
• Must possess a current CPR card.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Successful completion of the employment screening process to include, but not limited to, a national background investigation and drug test.

• Experience working as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in a 120-bed skilled long-term care nursing facility.
• One (1) year of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
• High School Diploma or GED.

The incumbent for the Senior Certified Nursing Assistant (SCNA) position is responsible to provide direct nursing care to residents of the Alwyn

C. Cashe State Veterans’ Nursing Home, under the supervision of a licensed nurse, in accordance with facility policies and procedures.

• Incumbent will assist with all aspects of resident care as assigned by the shift supervisor, including activities of daily living, ambulation, and mobility in facility.
• Respond promptly and courteously when answering call lights.
• Observe, identify, and report resident concerns or needs to the shift supervisor.
• Complete assignments timely, completely, accurately and in a cooperative manner.
• Follow established performance standards and perform duties according to nursing service and FDVA policies and procedures.
• Provide the necessary assistance when giving residents the following activities of daily living nursing care: oral hygiene, bathing, dressing, and grooming, hair and nail care, shaving, toileting, eating and drinking, and mobility.
• Assist as needed with related functions to, for, and with residents to include activities such as escorting to meals, assisting with laundry, and assisting with participation in activities.
• Perform restorative measures such as obtaining and…