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TEMP AIDE - CLIENT CARE AIDE I

Salary

$21.06 - $29.50 Hourly

Location

Fremont County, CO

Job Type

Temporary Part Time (9 mos or less)

Job Number

ILC 80931 7/29/2025

Department

Colorado Department of Human Services

Division

OAADS - Bruce McCandless State Veterans Home at Fl

Opening Date

07/29/2025

Closing Date

8/5/2025 12:00 AM Mountain

FLSA

Determined by Position

Primary Physical Work Address

903 Moore Drive Florence, CO 81226

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information

[email protected]

Type of Announcement

This is a temporary position. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

How To Apply

Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

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Department Information

This is a temporary part-time position. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Bruce McCandless Veterans Community Living Center in Florence, Colorado

Bruce McCandless State Veterans Community Living Center is a State-owned and operated skilled-nursing facility dedicated to serving those who have served us. Our Eden Mission is to honor and respect those living and working in our home through companionship, empowerment and individualized care while providing a comfortable and safe place to live.

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Description of Job

Examples of Essential and Important Duties:

+ Check and document residents' vital signs, including blood pressure, weight, etc.

+ Report any health issues/changes to the supervising nurse

+ Provide basic resident activities of daily living care needs

+ Taking care of a resident's personal hygiene, including bed, bath, shaving, nail care, etc.

+ Assist residents with meals, ambulation, hydration and toileting needs.

+ Transporting residents to their appointments using a state vehicle and/or delivering lab specimens.

+ Keeping the resident's home environment clean and safe

+ Assisting the resident to therapy areas, dining room, activities, etc.

+ Repositioning residents for proper body alignment and comfort.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

This is a temporary, part-time position. Shifts may vary depending on the needs of the program.

Please Note: this schedule is subject to change based on the needs of the program.

Minimum Qualifications

+ A high school diploma or GED

+ Need to possess a CNA license or have completed an accredited Colorado Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program and receive a license within four months of graduation.

This position does not allow for a substitution.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

+ Knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned resident care based on the residents' conditions; to use judgment and to accurately recognize, report and record relevant resident information.

+ Knowledge and ability to recognize urgent or emergent resident care situations, seek guidance and direction of the RN and/or Supervisor/DON, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.

+ Knowledge of quality standards, procedures, and protocols

+ Knowledge of specialized client care applicable to the work situation

+ Skill in initiating, performing and completing assigned duties in providing care to residents.

+ Ability to effectively work with a resident population of varying physical, mental and emotional abilities and staff from multiple work units in the facility to achieve quality care planning and delivery

+ Possess good verbal, listening and written communication skills with all health care providers, residents, families and multidisciplinary team members.

+ Demonstrated ability to display professional conduct at all times when dealing with fellow staff members, residents, families and the general public.

+ Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

+ Long-term care/nursing home experience is highly desirable

+ Effective problem-solving skills

Conditions of Employment:

+ Full Background: CBI name check and fingerprint check, ICON Colorado court database, Medicare fraud database, Reference Checks, Professional License verification (licensure requirements), Drug Screen, CAPS (direct contact with adults – Mental Health Institutes, Regional Centers, Veterans Community Living Centers)

+ Must pass a TB test.

+ This position is considered "essential service" and you will be required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare.

+ This position has shift work: day, evening, varying, , rotating, and Holidays.

+ This position may require the use, handling, or exposure to hazardous materials, including oven cleaner, sanitizer, and bleach.

+ Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify the applicant from the current position. Absent extraordinary circumstances, prior disciplinary termination or resignation in lieu of termination will disqualify the applicant from future State employment with CDHS.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#how-to-apply)

The Assessment Process

For additional recruiting questions, please contact [email protected]

*Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more

information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs .

Our Values:

We believe in a people-first approach: To serve the people of Colorado, we develop a culture and work environment that creates an energized, inspired, and healthy team capable of giving their best to Coloradans .

Balance creates quality of life: We want our team to be resilient through a supportive workplace that values flexibility, health and wellness, and employee engagement.

We hold ourselves accountable: We take responsibility through our actions, programs, and results for the state of health and human services in Colorado.

Transparency matters: We are open and honest with employees, our partners, the Coloradans we serve, and the public.

We are ethical: We abide by what is best for those we serve by doing what is right, not what is easy.

Collaboration helps us rise together: We work together with all partners, employees, and clients to achieve the best outcomes for Coloradans.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

ADAA Accommodations: CDHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Nancy Schmelzer, at [email protected] or call 1-800-929-0791.

~THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER~

Toll Free Applicant Technical Support (https://cdhs.colorado.gov/information-for-job-applicants#technical-support)

The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits

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The bottom of this job announcement provides links to additional information on how to apply, the assessment process, toll free applicant technical support, and about how the State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer. Please acknowledge below that you have read the information provided in these links.

+ Yes

+ No

02

Do you currently possess an active CNA license from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies? If so, please attach your certification to this email.

+ Yes

+ No

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If you do not have an active CNA license, have you completed a board approved 80 hour CNA program?

+ Yes

+ No

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Please describe the depth and breadth of your professional experience as a CNA, explain what were some of your typical job duties/assignments. Do not type "see resume" in the box below. If this doesn't apply, type "N/A" in the box below.

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Please select from the options below that which best describes your long-term care or nursing home experience.

+ 6 months or more

+ Up to 6 months experience

+ No experience

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Have you obtained a high school diploma or GED?

+ Yes

+ No

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I understand that a necessary qualification for this position includes having an active CNA license and without this license, I may be demoted to another classification or released from the position.

+ Yes

+ No

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This position requires the ability to perform various physical movements, including but not limited to lifting and transporting residents. By selecting yes, you are implying that you are physically able to perform the duties required for this position.

+ Yes

+ No

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This position requires the following as conditions of employment: • Must pass TB test. • Must possess a Colorado Driver's License. • Must maintain a current CPR Card and perform CPR adequate compressions and ventilations per CPR guidelines. • This position is considered "Essential Service Designation" and therefore, you will be required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare. • This position has shift work: day, evening and night shifts to include holiday and weekends. • Full Background - Name check, TRAILS, CAPS and Fingerprinting Failure to meet these conditions of employment may result in termination of employment. I have read and understand the above conditions of employment.

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+ No

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Your legal name is used in the hiring process for background checks. Did you use your full legal name in your application? If not, please update your information before submitting your application.

+ Yes

+ No

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If you are a current or former State of Colorado employee, please list your employee number (starts with 997...). Failure to provide this requested information may render your application incomplete, and you may no longer be considered for the position.

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Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position.

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