Nursing Assistant #00576: State Farm Correctional Center

Virginia Department of Corrections; Virginia; On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Corrections seeks a Nursing Assistant at State Farm Correctional Center. The role is a Direct Service Associate II providing quality nursing care as part of an interdisciplinary team for inmates in a secure setting.

Responsibilities include assisting with ADLs, observing and documenting interventions, and supporting mental and physical health needs. A valid Virginia CNA license is required; experience in hospital or secured environments is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Valid unrestricted Virginia CNA license required; NNAAP exam may be needed for recent graduates.
• Knowledge of patient care, infection control, and personal care techniques.
• Ability to take and record vital signs and CPR.
• Ability to work in secure environments and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality nursing care as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Assist with activities of daily living for inmates.
• Observe, report, document and communicate interventions and needs.
• Assist with mental and physical health needs of inmates.
• Assignments to other duties or locations may occur as needed.

Skills

Patient care knowledge

Infection control

Vital signs measurement

CPR

Crisis intervention

Time management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Virginia CNA license (unrestricted)

Tools

Outlook

Microsoft Office

Job description

Title: Nursing Assistant #00576: State Farm Correctional Center

State Role Title: Direct Service Associate II

Hiring Range: $16.96 - $24.60

Pay Band: 2

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: State Farm Correctional Center

Agency Website: https://www.vadoc.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Provides quality nursing care as part of an interdisciplinary team. Assists with performing
activities of daily living (ADLs) for inmates while maintaining accountability in a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment. Observes, reports, document and communicate interventions, treatments, behaviors, emergent needs, and situations as they arise. Assists with caring for the mental health and physical needs of inmates. Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary to meet the clinical and administrative needs of the Department.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess and maintain a valid unrestricted Virginia CNA license issued by the board of nursing (if you are a recent graduate of a CNA program in VA and not licensed, the NNAAP exam must be scheduled at the time of application).
• Knowledge of patient care, personal care techniques, and infection control measures.
• Demonstrated ability to take and record vital signs; to transfer and transport patients in a safe manner using proper body mechanics; to recognize signs and symptoms indicating distress; and to perform CPR.
• Ability to intervene in crisis or problem situations.
• Ability to work in a secure/locked environment. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, take initiative, organize duties, and manage time.

Additional Considerations

• Experience working in a hospital, nursing, or secured patient environment.
• Skilled in the use of a computer to include Outlook (professional email client) and Microsoft Office
• Certified Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers with current certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) is required upon hire.

Special Instructions

VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity.

Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

VADOC values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process.

AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply.

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.