Certified Nursing Assistant, CF - Mule Creek State Prison

California Correctional Health Care Services; California (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

California Correctional Health Care Services seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant (CF) at Mule Creek State Prison in Ione, CA. Under the supervision of the SRN II/III and RN, the CNA performs basic nursing care and supports daily living activities for patients in multiple treatment settings.

The candidate must hold a valid Nursing Assistant Certificate from the CDPH and meet other state qualifications. HAM pay rate is noted with PLP 2025 adjustments; communication is mainly via email.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid Nursing Assistant Certificate issued by the California Department of Public Health.
• California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 172 describes general qualifications.
• A Training and Development (T&D) assignment will not be considered at this time.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient care activities and related nonprofessional health care tasks for patients in various treatment facilities and health care settings.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living and ensures patient safety.
• Addresses ongoing needs of patients and promotes efficient use of health care resources.

Education

Nursing Assistant Certificate (CDPH)

Job description

Department Information

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

CDCR and CCHCS strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.

CDCR/CCHCS values all team members. We work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population, which includes medical, dental, nursing, mental health, and pharmacy. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR/CCHCS mission.

This advertisement is for Certified Nursing Assistant, CF position(s) located at Mule Creek State Prison (MCSP), in Ione , CA, located in Amador County.

Please note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure to have a valid email address on your application.

Department Website: https://cchcs.ca.gov/careers

Job Description And Duties

• This classification is subject to Section 5, Hiring-Above-Minimum (HAM) Authorization of the California State Civil Service Pay Scales. The authorized HAM rate for this classification is $4,699.

Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented in response to the status of the State budget. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 20, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly for at least 16 months. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes. Part-time employees are subject to the same conditions as full-time employees, on a prorated basis equivalent to their time-base. Permanent intermittent employees are subject to the same condition as full-time employees, based on the number of hours worked in the pay period.

Under the supervision of the Supervising Registered Nurse (SRN) II/III, Correctional Facility (CF), and the clinical direction of the Registered Nurse (RN), CF and other members of the licensed nursing team, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) performs patient care activities and related nonprofessional health care activities for patients in a variety of treatment facilities and health care settings. As directed and in collaboration with the nursing care team, the CNA is primarily responsible for performing basic nursing care procedures such as assisting patients with physical care, activities of daily living, ensuring patient safety, and suicide watch activities including suicide precaution and restraint monitoring. The CNA is responsible for addressing the ongoing needs of patients, working with the licensed nursing staff and other health care providers, and promoting the efficient, appropriate, and cost-effective use of health care resources.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a valid Nursing Assistant Certificate issued by the California Department of Public Health. All employees must have general qualifications as described by California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 172.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Please note: A Training and Development (T&D) assignment will not be considered at this time.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.