Certified Nursing Assistant (THT01I)

Position Number:
County: Washington
Posting End Date: 11.30.2025
Anticipated Starting Salary: $39171
Direct Care

Hiring Official: Holly White Nursing Administrator Director of Nursing

This position is located at the Arkansas State Veterans Home 1179 North College Avenue Fayetteville AR 72703

This position is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random drug testing.

All jobs offers and continued employment are contingent upon passing the pre-employment drug-screening criminal background check and adult maltreatment central registry checks (if applicable). You have the right to obtain a copy of the reports from the registries.

The State of Arkansas offers employees paid holidays access tohealthanddental benefits retirement plans lifeinsurancedisability coveragepaid leave wellnessprograms and much more.

The Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs serves Arkansas Veterans and their eligible dependents through advocacy and education to access federal and state benefits high-quality long-term nursing care and burial honors.

Position Information

Job Series: Health Trades

Classification: Certified Nursing Assistant Independent

Class Code: THT01I

Pay Grade: SGS03

Salary Range: $39171 - $57973

Job Summary

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides direct patient care under the supervision of licensed nursing staff in a state-run healthcare facility correctional institution veterans home or other state-operated medical setting. This role involves assisting patients with daily activities monitoring vital signs maintaining hygiene and ensuring patient comfort. CNAs play a crucial role in supporting nursing teams and improving the quality of care for patients.

Primary Responsibilities

Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing dressing grooming toileting and oral patients with mobility needs including repositioning transferring and using assistive devices such as wheelchairs or patients with feeding and hydration ensuring proper nutrition and dietary needs are and record vital signs (temperature blood pressure pulse and respiration) and report abnormalities to nursing patients for changes in physical or emotional condition and report concerns to nurses or medical and document patient information accurately and timely in medical charts or electronic health in setting up and cleaning medical equipment used in patient infection control protocols to prevent the spread of disease and ensure a safe healthcare cleanliness in patient rooms restrooms and common areas to support sanitary conditions.

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of patient hygiene mobility assistance and nutrition to accurately measure and record temperature pulse respiration and blood of sanitation practices personal protective equipment (PPE) use and disease to maintain accurate patient records and communicate observations with basic life support (BLS) protocols recognizing signs of distress and alerting medical personnel.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required.

Licensure/Certifications

Must maintain an active Arkansas CNA certification and complete required continuing education as mandated by state JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.

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