Requisition No: 883349 

Agency: Veterans Affairs

Working Title: OPS CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT/TRAINEE - 50601451

 Pay Plan: Health Care Practice

Position Number: 50601451 

Salary:  $16.00/HOUR 

Posting Closing Date: 10/02/2026 

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Requisition # 883349

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: October 12 or 19, 2026. 

**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 2027, so take the first step in pursuing a fulfilling career as a Certified Nursing Assistant by attending our PAID 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 – 5:00 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.

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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess a high school diploma or GED.

 This position is in the Other Personnel Services (OPS) system.

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.