Certified Nursing Assistant (Night Shift -11pm - 7:30am)

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of VA Careers is hiring a Certified Nursing Assistant for the Va Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation. The Direct Service Associate III will support nursing staff and promote safety and delivery of quality direct care for residents.

The role focuses on responding to residents' personal needs, assisting with ADLs, and participating in psycho-social activities while following individualized treatment plans. State licensure is required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of general health practices for geriatric-age population; safety practices.
• Skills in assisting patients with ADL and personal care; communication.
• Ability to work in a team and in stressful environments; follow written policies.
• State Board License to practice as Nursing Aide in Virginia required.
• Experience in health care facility, acute or long-term care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist Nursing Staff to promote safety and quality direct care for residents.
• Identify and respond to patients' immediate personal needs; communicate with residents across shifts.
• Assist with therapeutic activities in a psycho-social treatment environment and follow individualized treatment plans.

Skills

General health practices

Safety practices

ADL assistance

Communication (verbal & written)

Teamwork

Ability to work in stressful env.

Follow written policies and procedures

Job description

Title: Certified Nursing Assistant

State Role Title:Direct Service Associate III

Hiring Range: $40,772.00 - $55,389.00

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Va Center for Behavioral Rehab

Agency Website:www.jobs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This position will support and assist the Nursing Staff to promote safety and delivery of quality direct care for VCBR's Residents; identifies and responds to patient’s immediate personal needs; communicates and interacts with residents throughout all shifts daily; assists professional staff with providing therapeutic activities in a psycho-social treatment environment; and adheres and supports recovery by following resident’s individualized treatment plan.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge: of general health practices for geriatric-age population; safety practices.
Skills: techniques of assisting patients with ADL and personal care; communication (verbal and written).
Abilities: ability to work with people (teamwork); ability to work in stressful environment; ability to understand and follow written policies and procedures. Experience in health care facility, acute care or long-term care preferred.
Walking and/or standing for up to 8 hours or more; bending and lifting; working shift work; working overtime hours or shifts as required. Moving patients with aid of mechanical devices. May be exposed to aggressive residents.
State Board License to practice as a Nursing Aid in the State of Virginia is required.

Additional Considerations

Experience in a psychiatric, health care facility, acute care, long-term care, or correction setting is preferred.

Special Instructions

All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and pre-employment drug screen. The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services check; employment verification; and verification of education (relevant to employment).
Under Virginia Code §§ 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health & 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 (Go to the code section to see barrier crimes and related information).
Please provide all relevant work experience. In describing your relevant experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview processes per the American with Disabilities Act. If you are a person with a disability and desire assistance or accommodation, please notify Human Resources at [phone] during business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
VCBR offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of health plan, paid life insurance and retirement plans, discounts, employee referral programs, 12 paid holidays, annual, family personal and sick leave.

VCBR is a tobacco-free, smoke-free work environment.

VCBR is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer, that provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members. We highly encourage veterans, and active members of the Virginia National Guard and/or U.S. Military Reserve members to apply, and to respond accordingly on the state application.

Virginia Center for Behavioral Rehabilitation (VCBR) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all applicants 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 encourage to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

Contact Information

Name: Samuel Maddox

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.