284 Nurses jobs in New Smyrna Beach

Job Description

Join our family as a Certified Nursing Assistant/Caregiver and help care for those that cared for us when we were young. Working with us means being part of something special: a team that is passionate about making an impact on our patients’ lives each and every day.

Our CNA’s primary responsibilities are to ensure patient comfort by way of many different tasks, some of which include: • Taking vital signs from patients, such as temperature, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation rate. • Talking with patients about their symptoms and relaying this information to a supervising nurse or physician. • Recording observations in a patient chart, which becomes part of his or her ongoing medical record. • Helping to turn or lift disabled patients or those with temporary mobility issues. • Assisting patients with bathing, grooming, and performing other types of personal hygiene. • Administering medication to patients, depending on state laws and specific training.

Our culture of compassionate care and collaboration is founded on more than just the services we provide our patients; it is expressed in the values we live. We encourage and empower each employee to keep learning and growing by providing the resources to deliver a better way to care. With us you’ll find something totally different and more satisfying: a career that is challenging, inspiring and rewarding. Maximize your talent and join a team that is committed to setting the standard for better healthcare with this engaging opportunity.

Qualifications/Requirements: • Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing and meet all applicable Federal and State certification requirements • Basic patient care competency skills • Experience with electronic medical records and documentation (preferred)

Benefits: • Blue Cross/Blue Shield Health Insurance (low cost!) • Dental Insurance • 401k/matched • PTO • Paid Holidays • Very attractive employee referral bonus plan

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

Requirements

SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

Date: Aug 8, 2025

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Requisition No: 856465

Agency: Veterans Affairs

Working Title: SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 50001585

Salary: $36,420.80

Posting Closing Date: 01/23/2026

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Requisition # 856465

SENIOR CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

Emory L. Bennett State Veterans' Nursing Home

Daytona Beach, Volusia County, FL.

Annual Starting Salary: $6,420.80

Paid Bi-Weekly

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

Multiple Shifts Available. This position is overtime eligible. Qualifying shifts (2:30 pm – 11:00 pm & 10:30 pm - 7:00 am) may be eligible for a $0 50 per hour shift differential.

Direct care Senior Certified Nursing Assistant applicants that have not been employed by the FDVA in the last twelve (12) months may be eligible for a 1,000.00 sign-on bonus. OPS and non-direct care positions are not eligible for a sign-on bonus.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

• Competitive Wage Scale

• Health Insurance- Family Plan 180 per MONTH

• Health Insurance- Individual Plan 50 per MONTH

• Choice of Insurance plans- HMO or PPO

• Life, Dental, Vision and much more offered

• State Pension/ Retirement and 401K

• Paid vacation and sick leave

• Nine paid holidays

• Tuition Waiver Program for full-time employees- up to 6 credit hours each semester

**Other vacant Senior Certified Nursing Assistant positions (shifts), including OPS (temporary) may be filled in from this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date. **

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• Must have a current Florida licensure as a Certified Nursing Assistant.

• Must be willing and able to work a schedule that is inclusive of weekends and holidays.

• 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.‎

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Preference will be given to candidates with the following qualifications:

• One (1) year of experience in a long-term care facility working with a geriatric population.

• Possess a valid CPR certification.

POSITION DESCRIPTION :

The incumbent will be responsible for providing the assistance necessary when giving residents the following Activities of Daily Living nursing care: oral hygiene; bathing; grooming; hair and nail care; shaving; toileting; assistance with meals, nourishment and transportation to meal service areas, and mobility.

• Routinely observe, identify and report resident concerns/needs to the supervisor.

• Provide escort to resident appointments when required.

• Complete assignments timely, completely and accurately.

• Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner.

• Perform restorative nursing measures as outlined in the care plan.

• Perform simple nursing measures such as, but not limited to, applying splints and positioning devices, making occupied and unoccupied beds, changing linens, etc.

• Measure and record vital signs as assigned.

• Measure and record intake and output according to the care plan.

• Observe, monitor and report symptoms of potential skin breakdown and/or pressure ulcers to primary nurses.

• Use appropriate technique for mechanical lifts, transferring, turning and positioning, range of motion exercises recognizing changes that place a resident at risk for pressure ulcers and falls.

• Provide appropriate end of life care and use appropriate techniques for assisting and provide the required nursing care for assigned residents in the area of Activities of Daily Living using proper technique to include mouth care, bathing, dressing, grooming, hair and nail care; shaving, toileting; feeding/assistance with eating; maintaining hydration; and mobility as outlined in the care plan. Follow facility established policies and procedures when providing all care and dining room protocol.

• Respond to the cognitively impaired resident or resident with difficult behaviors including Dementia/Alzheimer’s.

• Observe conditions and report behavioral changes to primary nurse/RN Supervisor.

• Ensure that all resident safety devices are used as outlined in the care plan.

• Provide escorts for resident appointments etc., as assigned.

• Document all care given in the appropriate form and/or utilizing the electronic patient care documentation system.

• Maintain confidentiality of residents.

• Ensure efficient use of supplies and documents in the electronic inventory tracking system.

• Respond to residents’ requests and needs timely and appropriately.

• Answer resident call lights promptly.

• Notify the nurse of any changes in the resident’s condition.

• Complete assignments from the primary nurse or RN supervisor within the time allowed.

• Attend all required facility training.

• Perform related work as required.

This position is in the Career Service 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 (1- ). 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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere ( . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location:

DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32117

Nearest Major Market:Daytona Beach

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance. Your well-being is important, and we value it.
• Paid time off. Because as much as you love your job, we want you to also love having time to be you.
• A 401K retirement plan. You're our company's future; let us help you take care of yours.
• Continuing education credits. Life, learning, and education are our top priorities.
• The best people, the best communities, the best services for the best reason: Serving our patients. That means making sure we have the best team available who believe that taking care of our staff is just as important to us as taking care of our patients.

• Current Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in current state.

• Current/active CPR certification.

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.

• Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.

• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure. #PARAMOUNT123

• Provide personal care (i.e., grooming, bathing, dressing, oral care, etc.) of residents daily and as needed.

• Change bed linen and maintain appropriate grooming supplies in resident room on a regular basis.

• Ambulate and transfer residents, utilizing appropriate assistive devices and body mechanics.

• Record resident vital signs, weights and measurements, intake and output, food consumption, and other information, as assigned.

• Routinely turn and position residents, as necessary.

• Observe residents carefully and report changes in condition to Charge Nurse.

• Participate in collecting data needed for the accurate completion of the MDS and the plan of care. Provide input to the nurses for development of the plan of care.

• Provide adequate hydration to residents at regular intervals each day according to specific resident needs.

• Prepare residents for each meal and transport them to dining room (unless a bed patient) making sure that food tray is accessible, self-help devices are available (if needed), and assistance is provided to those residents who cannot feed themselves.

• Keep an accurate record of food intake and output, as directed.

• Be alert for proper ventilation, temperature, light and noise control.

• Take TPR (temperature, pulse, & rate), blood pressure, weighing of residents, etc., as directed.

• Promptly answer call lights and assist with other resident needs.

• Assist in the orientation and training of other staff, as requested.

1. Provide hands-on care and daily support to residents
2. Assist with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, eating, mobility)
3. Record vital signs and observe residents' conditions
4. Foster meaningful relationships with residents and families
5. Work alongside licensed nurses and interdisciplinary teams
6. Uphold resident dignity and deliver compassionate care

1. Active CNA certification in Florida (required)
2. Experience in long-term care or skilled nursing preferred but not required
3. Strong communication and teamwork skills
4. A caring, patient, and dependable personality
5. Willingness to make a positive impact every day

1. Make a meaningful impact in the lives of residents and their families.
2. Work in a supportive, team-oriented environment with opportunities for growth.
3. Be part of a facility that values compassion, respect, and excellence in care.

1. Competitive rates
2. Blue Cross/Blue Shield Health Insurance (low premium and low deductibles!)
3. Dental Insurance
4. 401k/matched
5. PTO
6. Paid Holidays
7. Very attractive employee referral bonus plan
8. Check our pay rates and benefits plan against anyone and see what your ACTUAL take-home pay REALLY is!

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance. Your well-being is important, and we value it.
• Paid time off. Because as much as you love your job, we want you to also love having time to be you.
• A 401K retirement plan. You're our company's future; let us help you take care of yours.
• Continuing education credits. Life, learning, and education are our top priorities.
• Supportive management, cohesive work environment and many different career paths to help you achieve your professional goals

• Current Nursing Assistant certification from state of Florida.
• Current/active CPR certification, preferred.
• At least one (1) year Skilled Nursing experience preferred.
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.
• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.#PARAMOUNT123

• Provide personal care (i.e., grooming, bathing, dressing, oral care, etc.) of residents daily and as needed.
• Change bed linen and maintain appropriate grooming supplies in resident room on a regular basis.
• Ambulate and transfer residents, utilizing appropriate assistive devices and body mechanics.
• Record resident vital signs, weights and measurements, intake and output, food consumption, and other information, as assigned.
• Routinely turn and position residents, as necessary.
• Observe residents carefully and report changes in condition to Charge Nurse.
• Participate in collecting data needed for the accurate completion of the MDS and the plan of care. Provide input to the nurses for development of the plan of care.
• Provide adequate hydration to residents at regular intervals each day according to specific resident needs.
• Prepare residents for each meal and transport to dining room (unless a bed patient) making sure that food tray is accessible, self-help devices are available (if needed), and assistance is provided to those residents who cannot feed themselves.
• Keep an accurate record of food intake and output, as directed.
• Be alert for proper ventilation, temperature, light and noise control.
• Take TPR (temperature, pulse, & rate), blood pressure, weighing of residents, etc., as directed.
• Promptly answer call lights and assist with other resident needs.
• Assist in the orientation and training of other staff, as requested.