Staff Care Technician II - Omaha Correctional Center

State of Nebraska; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Nebraska in Omaha is hiring a Staff Care Technician II at the Omaha Correctional Center. The position offers $21.625/hour plus a $3.00/hour facility differential, with great benefits including tuition reimbursement.

Requirements include being at least 18 years old, completing a 76-hour nurse aide training and being listed on the Nebraska Nurse Aide Registry. The role involves direct inmate care in a secure setting, with comprehensive training provided.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and listed on the Nebraska Nurse Aide Registry.
• Completed 76-hour nurse aide training and competency evaluation program.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., with assistance.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal hygiene care for inmates in the skilled nursing facility (toileting, bathing, dressing, etc.).
• Feeds or assists inmates with feeding.
• Responds to basic care needs and provides general nursing care (dressings, decubitus care, temperature applications).
• Lifts or transfers inmate patients; assists in mobility and exercise.
• Transports via wheelchair and assists with walking and bed transfers.
• Administers medication and observes for adverse reactions.
• Keeps living environment safe and sanitary; handles bedding and laundry.
• Completes charting of care and treatments (vital signs, observations, sheets).
• Assists in evaluating needs and planning individual care; attends training.

Skills

Nurse Aide Training

Patient Care

Education

Nurse Aide Training Certification

Job description

Hiring Agency

Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location

Omaha, NE

Hiring Rate

$21.625/hour PLUS $3.00/hour facility differential for hours worked.

Job Posting

JR2026-00029901 Staff Care Technician II - Omaha Correctional Center (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On

10-31-2026

Job Description

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS! GREAT BENEFITS, INCLUDING TUITION REIMBURSEMENT! Must be at least 18 years of age, completed a state approved 76-hour nurse aide training course and competency evaluation program, and be listed on the Nebraska Nurse Aide Registry. For information about the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) visit www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at [e-mail].

Duties

• Provides personal hygiene care for inmates in the skilled nursing facility, including but not limited to, toileting, bathing, dressing, shampooing, shaving, hair combing or brushing, and tooth brushing.
• Feeds or assists inmates feeding themselves.
• Responds to basic care needs and requests. Provides general nursing care of inmates, such as applying clean and dry dressings, performing decubitus care, and providing cold or warm applications.
• Lifts or transfers inmate patients from one position to another manually or with mechanical lifts.
• Turns and repositions patients to prevent wounds from developing.
• Transports via wheelchair, provides help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.
• Administers medication and observes inmates for adverse medication reactions.
• Maintains a safe and sanitary living environment by removing soiled and wet bedding, making beds, laundering clothing, and locking up cleaning supplies.
• Completes paperwork regarding the charting of care and treatment such as recording vital signs, appetite observations, flow sheets, restraint sheets and transfers.
• Assists in evaluating needs and makes recommendations to supervisors regarding the planning of individual care and re-motivation of inmates.
• Attends in-service training classes and participates in on-the-job training programs to acquire knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for continued employment.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age, completed a state approved 76-hour nurse aide training course and competency evaluation program, and be listed on the Nebraska Nurse Aide Registry.

Preferred Qualifications

• Listed on the Medication Aide Registry as a Medication Aide - 40.

Other

• Incumbents must complete a state approved medication aide course and successfully pass a written and clinical competency exam administered by the State of Nebraska and be placed on the State of Nebraska Medication Aide Registry as a condition of continued employment.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. with assistance.
• Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the pre-employment medical examination and a drug test.
• Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid Nebraska Department of Correctional Services' Pre-service Training Program.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation. Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics. We are seeking talented individuals to join our team in careers that make a difference in the lives of Nebraskans.

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Company Information

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