CDOC Certified Nurses Aide (CNA) / Medication Administration (QMAP) - (DENVER)

State of Colorado • Denver, CO

12d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in Denver and provides medical assistance to inmates housed in the Denver Complex. The role involves assisting patients with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, assisting with patient transfers, reporting changes in patient condition, managing catheter care, ensuring patient orientation, responding to calls for assistance, distributing meals, changing linens, assisting with bed making and room tidiness, performing basic medical procedures under supervision, maintaining tool and material control, participating in patient care plan development, potentially assisting with medical restraints, providing clerical support such as answering phones and transcribing orders, managing medical records, scheduling inmate appointments, assisting with medication delivery, and managing pharmaceutical returns and supply inventory.

Requirements

• Applicant must have one year of full-time experience as a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA).
• Applicant must possess a valid, active Nurse Aide Certification (CNA) from the State of Colorado.
• Applicant must possess a valid, active QMAP Certification.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Have NO felony convictions.
• Successfully pass all modules of the Colorado Department of Corrections Basic Training, to include English reading comprehension, relevant competency assessments and written/practical exams in Defensive Tactics.
• Possess the physical ability to successfully complete Defensive Tactics.
• Must be able to see and hear in order to observe, address and respond to potential breaches in safety and security.
• Basic knowledge of computer systems.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working as a CNA in a correctional environment.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Current First Aid Certification.
• Experience working with patients who have multiple disabilities to include both physical and mental.
• Experience working with the senior population.
• Hospice experience.

Responsibilities

• In a clinical setting, assist patients with activities of daily living to include bathing, mouth care, dressing, toileting and clothing changes when incontinence occurs, ambulation and feeding.
• Obtains and records vital signs for review by staff nurse.
• Provide and assist with patient transfers and turning in bed.
• Report changes in patient skin condition and patient health care complaints to shift registered nurse.
• Empty catheter bags; offer fluids and record Intake and Output; apply external catheters.
• Talk with patients to keep oriented to person, place, and time.
• Respond to call lights and inmate requests for assistance.
• Assist with meal distribution.
• Change linen according to unit schedule.
• Assist patient with making of bed, picking up room, etc.
• Perform dressing changes, soaks, finger stick blood glucose measurements, vital signs, and pulse oximetry under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse.
• Maintain appropriate tool and materials control and accountability.
• Participate in development of patient plan of care.
• May be required to participate in restraining an inmate primarily for medical reasons.
• Provide clerical assistance by answering phones, taking and forwarding accurate messages, transcribing medical orders, and medical record filing.
• Retrieve and enter kites in computerized kite log.
• Schedule inmates for sick line and chronic care visits according to facility specific scheduling guidelines.
• Assist with delivery of medications.
• Receive, verify, store and prepare return pharmaceuticals.
• Assist in maintaining inventory and stocking of supplies.

Benefits

• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined; Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans.
• Medical and dental health plans
• Short and long term disability coverage
• Paid life insurance
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• Wellness program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED