Nursing Assistant (Part-Time )#W0031: State Farm Correctional Center

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

Job summary

Virginia Department of Corrections is seeking a part-time Nursing Assistant at State Farm Correctional Center. The role provides nursing care as part of an interdisciplinary team and assists inmates with ADLs in a safe, therapeutic environment.

The position requires a Virginia CNA license; NNAAP if not yet licensed. Wage position with no state benefits, limited hours, and potential assignment changes to meet clinical and administrative needs.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess and maintain a valid unrestricted Virginia CNA license issued by the board of nursing.
• If recent VA CNA graduate and not licensed, the NNAAP exam must be scheduled at the time of application.
• Knowledge of patient care and infection control.
• Personal care techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to take and record vital signs; to transfer and transport patients safely.
• 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.
• Experience with Outlook and Microsoft Office is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality nursing care as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Assists with ADLs for inmates while maintaining accountability in a safe, secure environment.
• Observes, reports, documents and communicates interventions, treatments, behaviors, emergent needs and situations.
• Assists with caring for the mental and physical needs of inmates.
• Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary to meet needs.

Skills

Patient care

Infection control

Vital signs

CPR

Crisis intervention

Time management

Communication

Secure environment

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Virginia CNA license

BLS certification

Tools

Outlook

Microsoft Office

Job description

Title: Nursing Assistant (Part-Time )#W0031: 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.
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.

VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

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.