2nd Shift Nurse Aide (CNA)

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; Danville (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) seeks a 2nd Shift Nurse Aide (CNA) at the Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute in Danville, VA. Work includes assisting patients with daily living activities and promoting recovery and wellness.

You will respond to patient needs, support behavior management, and operate within hospital policies to ensure safety and comfort. Shift: 2 12-hour days (11:00–11:30) and 2 8-hour days (3:00–11:30) with a 30-minute meal break.

Qualifications

• Licensed Nurse Aide in Virginia in good standing.
• Basic computer skills for EHR documentation.
• Valid driver’s license required and must remain valid.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living to support recovery and wellness.
• Address patients' problems and concerns, encourage participation in activities.
• Manage behavior and crisis situations using least restrictive interventions per policy.

Skills

Communication

Basic computer skills

Valid driver’s license

Observation & assessment

Interpersonal skills

Electronic Health Record usage

Education

Nurse Aide license (Virginia)

High school diploma / GED

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

Title

2nd Shift Nurse Aide (CNA)

State Role Title

49053

Hiring Range

$42,199 - $57,255

Pay Band

3

Agency

Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location

Southern Va Mental Health Inst

Agency Website

https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/svmhi/

Recruitment Type

General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental services support individuals by promoting recovery, self-determination, and wellness in all aspects of life. DBHDS operates 12 facilities: 8 behavioral health facilities for adults, a training center, a psychiatric facility for children and adolescents, a medical center, and a center for behavioral rehabilitation. State facilities provide highly structured, intensive services for individuals with mental illness, intellectual disability, or need substance use disorder services. DBHDS is committed to a life of possibilities for all Virginians. This position will work at Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute, a 72-bed Joint Commission accredited State Mental Health Facility, located in Danville, VA.

What you will do: Nurse Aides (CNAs) work directly with patients to achieve therapeutic goals through activities of daily living (ADLs), attend to patients’ problems and concerns, encourage patients in activities, provide intervention for behavior problems and crisis situations, and promote patients’ awareness and coping skills to deal with realities of judicial controls as required. This position requires working with patients that may become verbally and/or physically aggressive. Consequently, as a Nurse Aide (CNA) you are responsible for understanding and using the least restrictive interventions available per hospital policy and to successfully avoid the use of seclusion and restraint whenever possible.

Position Requirements

• Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate client behavior through observing, conversing and listening.
• Interact with patients in a therapeutic manner.
• Monitor and report changes in patients’ medical and psychiatric status is required.
• Lift heavy objects (greater than 50 pounds).
• Walk and/or stand a minimum of 75% of time while on shift.

This position will work 2nd shift, 2 12 hour shifts (11:00 am-11:30 pm) and 2 8-hour shifts (3:00 pm-11:30 pm) with a 30-minute meal break. This position will work some holidays on a rotating basis and every other weekend.

Shift differentials for second shift include $2.50/hour weekdays and $3.00/hour weekends and weekday holidays.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed and in good standing as a Nurse Aide in the Commonwealth of Virginia; license must remain valid and in good standing throughout employment.
• This position requires basic computer skills as you will be trained to complete documentation in an Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• A valid driver’s license is required and must remain valid throughout employment.

This Position Will Also Require

• Ability to follow written and verbal directions.
• Physical and mental ability to participate in patient’s treatment and behavior management including performing manual tasks, walking, sitting, standing, lifting, seeing, hearing, breathing, learning, writing and performing mathematical calculations.

Additional Considerations

• High school diploma/GED.
• Experience working in a psychiatric, healthcare facility, acute care, long-term or correctional setting.
• Veterans and people with National Service.
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English.

• 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific “barrier” crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending “barrier” charges.

Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. If you have any questions, contact the Office of Human Resources.

DBHDS is an equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

SVMHI uses Form I-9 and E-Verify in the verification of eligibility for employment.

SVMHI is a smoke and vape-free facility in all buildings and outside facility grounds.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

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