Nursing Assistant Job at Virginia Wallens Ridge State Prison

Virginia Wallens Ridge State Prison Wise, VA

Assist the offender population with activities of daily living while integrating nursing care between professional disciplines.

Assists with caring for the mental health and physical needs of offenders.

Provides quality nursing care as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Assists with performing activities of daily living for offenders 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.

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
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.

Appropriately 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.

Preferred Qualifications
Prefer working in a hospital, nursing, or secured patient environment.

Skilled in the use of a computer to include Google mail (professional email client) and Microsoft Office.

Special Requirements
All applicants are subject to a background investigation and those applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen.

The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks requested by the hiring authority.

Special Instructions to Applicants
Application and/or resume for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Job Board/Recruitment Management System ( RMS ). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or resumes will not be accepted.

The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or resume.

RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.

This is a tobacco free facility. Use of all tobacco products is prohibited on site at all times.

Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management ( DHRM ) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or resume.

The Virginia Department of Corrections is an EEO employer. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

AMERICORPS , PEACE CORPS , AND OTHER NATIONAL SERVICE ALUMNI ARE ALL ENCOURAGED TO APPLY .

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, DOC encourages individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability ( COD ) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services ( DARS ). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx , or call DARS at 800- 552-5019.




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