Gainesville-CAN

Florida, Florida, United States

Interview Type: In person only

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Engagement Type: Contract

Note: Applications with resumes in PDF format will be automatically rejected. Only Word format resumes will be considered.

Short Description:

FL-DOH-Gainesville-CNA - This facility operates 24/7. Candidate may be required to work 16 hr shift as needed

Complete Description:

FL-DOH-Gainesville-CNA - Candidates will need to attend a full two week orientation, working Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm

Pay Rate: $14.64/hr / Bill Rate: $19.03/hr (Candidates will be considered who exceed the established State of Florida rate card)

Work Environment: The North Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center (NFETC) is a maximum security, all male forensic mental health facility located in Gainesville, Florida. It has a current capacity of 193 residents.

Type Of Patients: The average age of our residents is early 30's. The goal is to get those committed as Incompetent to Proceed to Trial (78%) back to their committing courts for disposition of their charges, and those committed as Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (22%) to a less restrictive environment.

Candidate Responsibilities:

• Assist with all aspects of resident care as assigned by the nurse/shift supervisor, including activities of daily living, ambulation, mobility, and nutrition.
• Observe, identify, and report resident concerns or needs to the shift supervisor.
• Document information factually and objectively, within acceptable time frame as defined by facility policy.
• Provide safe and supportive observation and effectively monitor assigned residents.
• Complete assignments timely, completely, accurately and in a cooperative manner.
• 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 with monitoring and accountability of residents to enable medical personnel to accomplish health related tasks.
• Display professionalism throughout employment including, but not limited to, arriving to work on time, maintaining an accurate timesheet, and maintaining professional appearance as defined by facility policy.