Certified Nursing Assistant 2

State of Nevada • Indian Springs, NV

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nevada Department of Corrections is seeking to fill a Certified Nursing Assistant 2 position for High Desert State Prison. Certified Nursing Assistants will work under the direct supervision of a Correctional Nurse 2. They will contribute to basic health assessments, collect, report, and record objective and subjective data related to patient health status, and report any changes to the Correctional Nurse. Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) perform basic restorative services and basic nursing services focused on safety, comfort, personal hygiene, basic mental health, and protection of patient rights in accordance with the Patient’s Bill of Rights and within the authorized scope of practice specified in the Nurse Practice Act.

Requirements

• Certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant by the Nevada State Board of Nursing and six months of experience performing work as a Certified Nursing Assistant or Nursing Assistant Trainee; OR six months as a Certified Nursing Assistant I in Nevada State service.
• The six months of job-related experience may be part of a formal Certified Nursing Assistant training program.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of the role and responsibilities of a Certified Nursing Assistant.
• Working knowledge of basic nursing and personal care.
• Working knowledge of awareness of psychosocial characteristics of residents/patients.
• Working knowledge of basic restorative services.
• Working knowledge of communication and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of infection control procedures.
• Working knowledge of safety and emergency procedures.
• Working knowledge of promoting the independence of residents/patients.
• Working knowledge of the rights of residents/patients.
• Ability to care for cognitively impaired individuals.
• Ability to take and record vital signs.
• Ability to measure and record height and weight.
• Ability to care for the environment of the patient.
• Ability to measure and record the intake and output of fluids and food.
• Ability to observe and report signs and symptoms of illness or injury.
• Ability to perform procedures for noninvasive elimination, collection of specimens, and application of dressings.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to basic health status assessments; collect, report and record basic objective and subjective data related to health status.
• Observe residents/patients for changes in health status, signs and symptoms of illness or injury, or deviations from normal health status.
• Document and communicate patient responses.
• Assist with collection of data.
• Provide basic information which assists the licensed nurse in making lists of problems and needs, setting goals, and developing and revising the plan of care.
• Communicate resident/patient concerns and needs to staff.
• Provide total personal care or assist resident/patient with activities of daily living (ADL’s) including toileting, bathing, dressing, oral care, eating, ambulating, repositioning and transporting.
• Provide treatment as specified in the care plan and as directed by professional staff.
• Encourage self-care and independence.
• Provide physical care, comfort measures, and emotional support to patient whose condition is stable or predictable.
• Assist nursing staff with simple medical procedures.
• Assist with basic restorative nursing care including ambulation, eating and dressing; maintenance and improvement of range of motion; turning and positioning in a bed or chair; transferring patients; bowel and bladder (continence) training.
• Assist in the care and use of prosthetic devices such as hearing aids, artificial eyes and limbs.
• Repeat instructions as given by licensed personnel for the patient.
• Operate or assist in the use of a variety of medical equipment, materials and supplies such as geri-chairs, mechanical lifts, wheelchairs, oxygen concentrators, restraints, braces, and prosthetic devices.
• Maintain the safety, health and well-being of individuals in the therapeutic environment as allowed in the practice setting.
• Respond to call lights, resident/patient and visitors’ requests and correct environmental hazards in an appropriate and safe manner.
• Assist in physically restraining residents/patients who are a threat to themselves or others and may be hostile and combative as required.
• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when necessary.
• Follow principles of asepsis and infection control.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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