Nursing Assistant (Part-time)#W2115: Beaumont Correctional Center

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

Benefits offered by this job

No state benefits

Job summary

The Virginia Department of Corrections seeks a Nursing Assistant (Part-time) at Beaumont Correctional Center to provide quality nursing care as part of an interdisciplinary team. This position is wage-based, with restrictions on hours and no state benefits.

Minimum qualifications include a High School diploma or equivalent and a Virginia CNA license. You will assist inmates with ADLs, monitor vital signs, and support health interventions as part of a secure, therapeutic environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Valid unrestricted Virginia CNA license.
• Knowledge of patient care, infection control measures.
• Ability to take and record vital signs and perform CPR.
• Ability to intervene in crisis or problem situations.
• Experience with computer use including Outlook and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Assist with activities of daily living for inmates while maintaining safety and accountability.
• Observe, document, and communicate interventions, treatments, and needs.
• Assist with mental health and physical needs of inmates.

Skills

Vital signs

Crisis intervention

Communication

Time management

Patient care

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Virginia CNA license

Tools

Outlook

Microsoft Office

Job description

Title: Nursing Assistant (Part-time)#W2115: Beaumont 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: Beaumont 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.
• 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

If selected as a finalist with the VADOC, candidates can expect the following:

Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.

Drug Testing Requirements: Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver’s License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.

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.