Nursing Assistant #00330: Marion Correctional Treatment Center

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Smyth, Virginia, VA

3d • $16 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

Provides quality nursing care as part of an interdisciplinary team. Assists with performing activities of daily living (ADLs) for inmates while maintaining accountability in a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment. Observes, reports, documents, and communicates interventions, treatments, behaviors, emergent needs, and situations as they arise. Assists with caring for the mental health and physical needs of inmates. Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary to meet the clinical and administrative needs of the Department.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 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.
• Ability to 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a hospital, nursing, or secured patient environment.
• Skilled in the use of a computer to include Outlook (professional email client) and Microsoft Office
• Certified Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers with current certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) is required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists with performing activities of daily living (ADLs) for inmates while maintaining accountability in a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment.
• Observes, reports, documents, and communicates interventions, treatments, behaviors, emergent needs, and situations as they arise.
• Assists with caring for the mental health and physical needs of inmates.
• Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary to meet the clinical and administrative needs of the Department.

What This Job Offers

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