Nursing Assistant (Part-Time) #W0016: Pocahontas State Correctional Center

Virginia Department of Corrections; Tazewell (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The Virginia Department of Corrections is seeking a Nursing Assistant (Part-Time) at Pocahontas State Correctional Center to deliver quality nursing care as part of an interdisciplinary team. The role supports inmates with daily living activities in a safe, therapeutic environment.

This wage position runs May 1 through April 30 and is limited to 1,500 hours per agency per year, with a maximum of 29 hours weekly. A VA CNA license is required; BLS certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess Virginia CNA license via board of nursing.
• Knowledge of patient care and infection control.
• CPR certified and able to perform CPR.
• Ability to communicate effectively and manage time.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Assists with ADLs for inmates with safety and accountability.
• Observes and reports interventions and patient needs.
• Supports mental and physical health needs of inmates.
• May be assigned to other duties or locations as needed.

Skills

CPR

Vital signs

Infection control

Communication

Time management

Crisis intervention

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Title: Nursing Assistant (Part-Time) #W0016: Pocahontas State 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:Pocahontas State Corr Ctr

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.

This is a wage position limited to working no more than 1,500 hours per agency during the 12-month period of May 1 – April 30, regardless of the hire date. The wage employment period resets on May 1 of the following year. All wage employees are limited to working no more than 29 hours per week on average over the 12-month period. This wage position offers no state benefits.

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.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process.

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.

Click here for more information: Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program - Virginia Department of Veterans Services.

Contact Information

Name: Pertrice Minor

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

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.