Nursing Assistant

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System seeks candidates for nursing care-related roles within a correctional healthcare setting. Educational requirements include a four-year bachelor’s degree with related coursework, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Applications may credit paid or unpaid experience based on demonstrated time in activities. Eligibility depends on responses to the application questions.

Qualifications

• Four year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation.
• OR
• Combination of Education and Experience can qualify you for the major duties described above.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher with courses related to the occupation

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements:

Education

Four year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation.

OR

Experience

You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level. Qualifying specialized experience includes nonprofessional nursing care work in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other medical, nursing, or patient care facility, or in such work as that of a home health aide.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Experience in providing personal nursing care, such as providing pre- and post-operative care.
• Experience in caring for mentally ill and long-term patients, including observing, recording, and reporting change in their behavior.
• Experience assisting physicians and nurses with exams or treatments dealing with patient care, including turning and positioning patients, draping, maintaining sterile conditions and use of safety restraints.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience

Have a combination of education and experience. This experience must have equipped you with the qualifications to perform the major duties of this position as described above.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.