OPS CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT/TRAINEE - 50601451

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.

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 View phone number on us.fitly.work). 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.