Ops Certified Nursing Assistant​/Trainee

Position: OPS CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT/TRAINEE - 50601674
Requisition No: 870466

Agency:
Veterans Affairs

Working Title:

OPS CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT/TRAINEE
- Pay Plan:
Health Care Practice

Position Number:

Salary: $16.00/hour

Posting Closing Date: 03/16/2026

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Requisition # 870466

OPS CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT/TRAINEE

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Clyde

E. Lassen State Veterans Nursing Home

Saint Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida

Hourly Rate: $16.00

Paid Bi-weekly.

PAID TRAINING OPPORTUNITY

Nursing Assistant Training Program

* Tentative class start date:
March 27, 2026.

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Become an essential part of our medical team serving our Nation's Heroes!

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) carry a close relationship with patients as they clothe, bathe, feed, and observe vital signs within our long-term care facility. To become a CNA, you must attend a program and receive instruction in this field. This rewarding career field is projected to grow 18-percent between now and 2027, so take the first step in pursuing a fulfilling career as a Certified Nursing Assistant by attending our PAID TRAINING PROGRAM.

* Receive instruction and compensation while training.

* Learn to care for patients in a long-term care environment.

* Guaranteed employment upon successful completion of the training program and passing the certification exam.

* Must pass the state exam within 4 months of completing the training program.

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

* Must be able to attend class Monday - Friday between 6:45 am - 5:00 pm during the training program.

* Must be willing to work "specified shifts" once training is completed.

* Must be willing to work weekends and holidays as scheduled once training is complete.

* Must be able to communicate effectively in English (reading, speaking, and writing)

* Must be at least 18 years old.

* Successful completion of the due diligence process to include, but not limited to, a Level II background check and drug test.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Possess a high school diploma or GED.

This position is in the Other Personnel Services (OPS) system.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center . Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

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