Nursing Assistant: Deerfield Correctional Center
About The Position
The Nursing Assistant provides quality nursing care as part of an interdisciplinary team at Deerfield Correctional Center. The role assists inmates with activities of daily living while maintaining accountability in a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment. The Nursing Assistant observes, reports, documents, and communicates interventions, treatments, behaviors, emergent needs, and situations, and assists with inmates’ mental health and physical needs. Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary to meet the Department’s clinical and administrative needs. The position requires weekend and rotating shifts to provide 24/7 medical coverage.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted Virginia CNA license issued by the Board of Nursing. Recent graduates of a Virginia CNA program who are not yet licensed must have the NNAAP exam scheduled at the time of application.
- Current Certified Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for health care providers through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC), required upon hire.
- Knowledge of patient care, personal care techniques, and infection control measures.
- Ability to take and record vital signs; transfer and transport patients safely using proper body mechanics; recognize signs and symptoms of distress; and perform CPR.
- Ability to intervene in crisis or problem situations.
- Ability to work in a secure or locked environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively, take initiative, organize duties, and manage time.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a hospital, nursing, or secured patient environment.
- Skill in using a computer, including Outlook and Microsoft Office.
Responsibilities
- Assist inmates with activities of daily living (ADLs).
- Provide quality nursing care as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Maintain accountability in a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment.
- Observe, report, document, and communicate interventions, treatments, behaviors, emergent needs, and situations.
- Assist with inmates’ mental health and physical needs.
- Work weekends and rotating shifts to provide 24/7 medical coverage.
- Perform other duties or work at other locations as needed to meet clinical and administrative needs.
Benefits
- A $1,000 sign-on bonus may be available for eligible new hires.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
