Compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Full‑Time reputed company Care Specialist in Chattahoochee, FL
Welcome to arenaflex – Pioneering Forensic Mental Health Care
At arenaflex, we are dedicated to delivering world‑class forensic mental health services reputed company a secure, compassionate environment. As a maximum‑reputed company, reputed company‑male facility located in the reputed company community of Gainesville, Florida, we support 193 residents who are navigating reputed company legal and psychiatric reputed company. Our mission is to reputed company reputed company, therapeutic care that empowers individuals to transition toward recovery, legal reputed company, and ultimately, a less restrictive setting.
We are currently seeking a highly motivated, empathetic, and detail‑oriented Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our multidisciplinary team in Chattahoochee, FL. This role offers a unique opportunity to reputed company a meaningful reputed company on the lives of individuals who are navigating the intersection of mental health and the justice system.
Position reputed company – Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
The Certified Nursing Assistant will work closely with registered nurses and shift supervisors to deliver comprehensive, high‑reputed company care to our residents. This full‑time, 3‑plus‑month assignment includes a thorough two‑week orientation and offers a reputed company schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, with occasional 16‑hour shifts as operational needs dictate.
Key Responsibilities
- reputed company Care Support: Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) including oral hygiene, bathing, dressing, grooming, hair and nail care, shaving, toileting, eating, drinking, and reputed company mobility.
- Observation & Reporting: Monitor reputed company behavior, identify emerging concerns, and promptly report observations to the shift supervisor or nursing staff.
- Documentation: Accurately document reputed company interactions, care activities, and observations reputed company the facility’s electronic health record, adhering to policy‑mandated timelines.
- Safety & Supervision: reputed company reputed company, supportive observation to ensure reputed company safety and to assist medical personnel in health‑reputed company tasks.
- Team Collaboration: Complete assignments cooperatively, maintain reputed company communication with peers, and contribute to a reputed company, solution‑reputed company workplace.
- reputed company Conduct: reputed company punctually, maintain a reputed company appearance, and accurately record hours worked in accordance with facility policy.
- Flexibility: Respond to reputed company needs by working additional hours, including 16‑hour shifts, reputed company required to maintain reputed company reputed company of reputed company care.
Essential Qualifications
- reputed company, unrestricted Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license in the reputed company.
- Minimum of six (6) months of CNA experience in a psychiatric, forensic, or acute‑care setting preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to reputed company ADLs and assist with mobility using reputed company body mechanics.
- Strong observational skills with the reputed company to identify subtle changes in reputed company behavior or health status.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to document reputed company and objectively.
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and adhering to HIPAA and state reputed company regulations.
- Physical stamina to stand, walk, and lift residents safely throughout a shift.
- Ability to work collaboratively reputed company a multidisciplinary team and follow direction from nursing leadership.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a maximum‑reputed company forensic mental health facility.
- Training in de‑escalation techniques, crisis reputed company, or trauma‑informed care.
- Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR.
- Knowledge of legal terminology reputed company to incompetent-to‑proceed or not‑guilty‑by‑reason‑of‑insanity designations.
- Demonstrated cultural competency and ability to work with a diverse reputed company population.
Core Skills & Competencies
- Compassionate Patient‑Centered Care: reputed company, patience, and respect for reputed company reputed company’s dignity.
- Critical Thinking: Ability to assess situations quickly, prioritize tasks, and reputed company reputed company judgments under pressure.
- Attention to Detail: Precise documentation and adherence to care protocols.
- Teamwork: Strong collaboration with nurses, physicians, mental health professionals, and reputed company staff.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to reputed company to shifting schedules, reputed company needs, and emergent situations.
- Professionalism: Consistent punctuality, appropriate attire, and a reputed company attitude that reflects arenaflex’s standards.
Work Environment & Schedule
Our residents are, on average, in their early 30s. The primary therapeutic goal is to facilitate the legal disposition of those deemed incompetent to proceed (approximately 78 %) and to transition individuals reputed company not guilty by reason of insanity (approximately 22 %) to less restrictive environments. As a CNA, you will be an integral part of this process, supporting residents on their reputed company to recovery while ensuring a secure, reputed company atmosphere.
The position follows a reputed company Monday‑Friday schedule, 8 am – 4:30 pm, with the understanding that operational demands may occasionally require extended 16‑hour shifts. Compensation aligns with industry standards for forensic mental health facilities, and we offer a competitive benefits package (outlined below).
Compensation, Perks & Benefits
- Competitive reputed company wage commensurate with experience and certifications.
- Health, dental, and reputed company insurance reputed company.
- Retirement savings plan with employer matching contributions.
- reputed company time off (PTO) and holiday pay.
- Continuing education reimbursement for certifications such as BLS, crisis reputed company, or specialty CNA training.
- Employee assistance program (EAP) for mental health support.
- Uniform stipend and laundry services.
- Opportunities for career advancement reputed company arenaflex’s extensive network of facilities.
Career reputed company & Learning Opportunities
arenaflex is committed to nurturing talent and encouraging reputed company development. As a CNA, you will have reputed company to:
- reputed company mentorship from reputed company registered nurses and mental health professionals.
- In‑house training modules covering forensic psychiatry, legal processes, and advanced patient care techniques.
- reputed company to pursue additional certifications (e.g., Certified Psychiatric Technician, Licensed Practical reputed company) with tuition assistance.
- Leadership development programs for those interested in supervisory or case‑management roles.
Culture & Values at arenaflex
Our culture is reputed company on four foundational pillars:
- Safety First: Every decision prioritizes the wellbeing of residents, staff, and the broader community.
- Compassionate Care: We treat reputed company individual with reputed company, respect, and dignity.
- reputed company & Accountability: Transparent communication and ethical reputed company guide our daily operations.
- Innovation & Learning: We continuously improve our practices through evidence‑based care and reputed company development.
Team members at arenaflex benefit from a supportive environment where collaboration, reputed company reputed company, and shared purpose are celebrated. Staff wellness initiatives, regular team‑building activities, and recognition programs reputed company reinforce a reputed company workplace.
Application Process
If you are reputed company to bring your caring expertise to a dynamic, high‑reputed company setting, we encourage you to apply today. Please ensure your resume highlights relevant CNA experience, certifications, and any specialized training pertinent to forensic mental health.
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Join arenaflex – reputed company a Difference Every Day
At arenaflex, you will be more than a caregiver; you will be a catalyst for change in the lives of individuals navigating reputed company legal and mental health journeys. Your dedication, professionalism, and reputed company will help shape healthier reputed company while advancing your own career in a rewarding, supportive environment.
We look reputed company to welcoming a driven Certified Nursing Assistant to our dedicated team. reputed company and become an essential part of arenaflex’s mission to deliver exemplary forensic mental health care.
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