Certified Nursing Assistant - Jail Health Services, Term-Limited Temporary/Special Duty Assignment

King County; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading county's Jail Health Services as a Certified Nursing Assistant. This role involves providing essential patient care under the supervision of healthcare professionals. Ideal candidates will have a commitment to equity and social justice, and experience in diverse settings is preferred. The position supports night shifts and offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Assist with medication administration and patient care.
• Experience working with diverse and underserved populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional assistance to patients including bathing and dressing.
• Collect and record vital signs.
• Assist healthcare personnel with laboratory specimen processing.

Skills

Bilingual

Cultural Competence

Education

Washington State Certified Nursing Assistant Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification

Job description

Certified Nursing Assistant - Jail Health Services, Term-Limited Temporary/Special Duty Assignment

The Certified Nursing Assistant is a single level classification. Incumbents perform work responsibilities under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) classification is distinguished from the Nursing and Medical Assistant classification series in that the CNA classification does not require a nursing license or Medical Assistant certification/registration.

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice:
Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx

• Assist healthcare personal with medication administration, observation, and preparation.
• Provide functional assistance to patients including bathing, dressing, and eating, lifting or repositioning patients into bed, wheelchairs, etc.
• Assist in patient flow of clinic, including vital signs and scheduling.
• Collect and record vital signs, including temperature, heart rate, respirations, blood pressure, and pulse oximetry.
• Respond to inquiries by phone and in person; monitor and identify patients’ needs and refer to health care professionals, when necessary.
• Evaluate intake data for health risk factors and program eligibility, using established protocols.
• Interview patients for medical, dietary, and social history.
• Clean, stock, and setup patient rooms or other care settings, including laundry services and equipment.
• Assist healthcare personnel with laboratory specimen processing and transport.
• Assist with blood glucose testing.
• Order, inventory, and maintain clinical laboratory and general supplies.
• Enter data into electronic health records and other databases.
• Transport medications and other supplies to and from work site.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

Requirements:

• Complete a Washington State Certified Nursing Assistant Certification
• Documentation of current Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification with AED training required at time of hire. CPR/AED Heartsaver courses do not meet this requirement.
• Washington State Driver’s License or the ability to provide transportation to work locations.
• Successfully pass background and pre-employment physical.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working in correctional facility.
• Demonstrate experience working with a diverse and underserved population.
• Bilingual and/or bicultural
• Willing to provide full spectrum of options counseling.

Work Schedule: This position is 0.8 FTE, benefited position that is overtime eligible and will primarily support night shifts from 10pm-6am that includes working weekend shifts. May work outside of typical shift to meet operational needs. This position has an anticipated end date of 18 months from the date of hire but may be shortened or lengthened based on operational needs.

Interviews for this opportunity will be conducted until June 3rd and 5th. This posting will be used to fill all needs.

Work Location: King County Correctional Facility, 500 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104

Who May Apply: This position is open to all minimally qualified Certified Nursing Assistants that includes new to practice nurses as well as re-entry nurses.

Union Affiliation: This position is not represented.
Contact: Amy M. Curtis, BSN, RN, Nurse Recruitment Manager at [e-mail] with any questions.

Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our True North , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Application ProcessThe following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

• An electronic application through www.kingcounty.gov/jobs or www.governmentjobs.com (use the Apply link) including work history and position duties.
• Candidates must submit a cover letter speaking to why you have interest in working with vulnerable and marginalized populations related to this body of work.
• Responses to supplemental questions.

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state see my resume or see my personnel file are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

• The selection process may include but is not limited to: evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring .
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.

JHS Employees are Mission Critical Employees
A Jail Nurse Practitioner may be required to report to the jails or alternative sites in the event of an emergency situation (including Public Health emergencies). Staff may be required to play an active role in the event of a public health emergency, which may include changes in responsibilities, work location, and working hours.

Legal Requirements for JHS Employees Jail Health Services follows and maintains federal and state requirements standards including, but not limited to, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards, which apply to all public and private institutions that house adult or juvenile offenders. PREA standards preclude the department from hiring or promoting anyone who has engaged in, or been convicted of any conduct which would violate PREA standards related to sexual assault including:

• Sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution.
• Engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or,
• Civil or administrative adjudication that the candidate has engaged in the activity described above.
• PREA standards require that the department consider any incidents of sexual harassment involving an inmate or detainee in determining whether to hire or promote anyone. This is in compliance with PREA and its implementing regulations, 28 C.F.R. Part 115, Subpart A, Section 115.17, Hiring and Promotion Decisions.

Necessary Special Requirements

• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation, credentialing and pre-employment physical, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.
• For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring . For tips on interviewing, please visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/audience/employees/learning-and-development/Interview_Tips.ashx?la=en .
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools; therefore, candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• When Public Health responds to an emergency, and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures, we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department.
• If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process, please call the contact number listed on the job announcement.

About the company

King County is located in the US state of Washington.