CDOC TEMPORARY AIDE - Certified Nurses Aide (CNA) / Medication Administration (QMAP) - PUEBLO

Colorado Department of Corrections; Pueblo (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Colorado Department of Corrections is seeking a temporary Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in Pueblo, CO, to provide medical support for patients in the dementia unit at San Carlos Correctional Facility. The role involves direct patient care, assistance with activities of daily living, vital signs, and collaboration with the nursing staff.

Responsibilities include assisting with transfers, meals, medication delivery under supervision, record-keeping, and maintaining supply inventories.

Qualifications

• One year of full-time CNA experience.
• Active Colorado CNA certification.
• Active QMAP certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, mouth care, dressing, toileting and continence care.
• Obtain and record vital signs for review by staff nurse.
• Assist with patient transfers, positioning and turning in bed.
• Assist with meal distribution and feeding.
• Deliver medications under supervision and prepare/stock supplies.

Skills

CNA experience

Job description

Department Information

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and build greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.

In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system;
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans;
• This position is compensated on a bi-weekly pay cycle.

Who May Apply

This is a TEMPORARY position and applications will be considered from Colorado state residents and non-residents. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed below to include Colorado professional licesnsure.

Location

This position is located in Pueblo, Colorado. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.

• This is a TEMPORARY position (9 months or less).

Description Of Job

This TEMPORARY position is located in Pueblo, and provides medical assistance to patients housed in the dementia unit at San Carlos Correctional Facility.

• In a clinical setting, assist patients with activities of daily living to include bathing, mouth care, dressing, toileting and clothing changes when incontinence occurs, ambulation and feeding;
• Obtains and records vital signs for review by staff nurse;
• Provide and assist with patient transfers and turning in bed;
• Report changes in patient skin condition and patient health care complaints to shift registered nurse;
• Empty catheter bags; offer fluids and record Intake and Output; apply external catheters;
• Talk with patients to keep oriented to person, place, and time;
• Respond to call lights and inmate requests for assistance;
• Assist with meal distribution;
• Change linen according to unit schedule;
• Assist patient with making of bed, picking up room, etc.;
• Perform dressing changes, soaks, finger stick blood glucose measurements, vital signs, and pulse oximetry under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse;
• Maintain appropriate tool and materials control and accountability;
• Participate in development of patient plan of care;
• May be required to participate in restraining an inmate primarily for medical reasons;
• Provide clerical assistance by answering phones, taking and forwarding accurate messages, transcribing medical orders, and medical record filing;
• Retrieve and enter kites in computerized kite log;
• Schedule inmates for sick line and chronic care visits according to facility specific scheduling guidelines;
• Assist with delivery of medications;
• Receive, verify, store and prepare return pharmaceuticals;
• Assist in maintaining inventory and stocking of supplies.
• You are encouraged to print a copy of this announcement for your records**

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions Of Employment & Appeal Rights

ONLY APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE MINIMUM AND SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS PROCESS.

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicant must have one year of full-time experience as a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA).
• AND

Special Qualifications

• Applicant must possess a valid, active Nurse Aide Certification (CNA) from the State of Colorado;
• Applicant must possess a valid, active QMAP (Qualifed Medication Administration Personnel**)