OPS CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT/TRAINEE - 50601662 Date: Aug 9, 2025 The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce\_operations/human\_resource\_management/for\_job\_applicants/e\_verify) . Requisition No: 852383 Agency: Veterans Affairs Working Title: OPS CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT/TRAINEE - 50601662 Pay Plan: Health Care Practice Position Number: 50601662 Salary: $16.00/hour Posting Closing Date: 08/25/2025 Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/) Requisition # 852383 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: September 2, 2025. **Apply for more information. 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 2026, so take the first step in pursuing a fulfilling career as a Certified Nursing Assistant by attending ourPAID 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 – 4:00 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 (1-866-663-4735). 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. Location: ST AUGUSTINE, FL, US, 32092 Nearest Major Market:Jacksonville