Staff Care Technician II - Reception and Treatment Center

State of Nebraska • Lincoln, NE

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Care Technician II - Reception and Treatment Center role at the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) involves providing essential personal hygiene and general nursing care to inmates in a skilled nursing facility. This position requires direct patient interaction, including assisting with daily living activities, administering medication, maintaining a clean living environment, and accurately documenting patient care. The role also involves assisting in care planning and participating in ongoing training to enhance skills and knowledge. This is a vital position that contributes to the well-being of inmates and the overall functioning of the correctional facility.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Completed a state approved 76-hour nurse aide training course and competency evaluation program.
• Listed on the Nebraska Nurse Aide Registry.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. with assistance.
• Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the pre-employment medical examination and a drug test.
• Must successfully complete the fully paid Nebraska Department of Correctional Services' Pre-service Training Program.

Nice To Haves

• Incumbents must complete a state approved medication aide course and successfully pass a written and clinical competency exam administered by the State of Nebraska and be placed on the State of Nebraska Medication Aide Registry as a condition of continued employment.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal hygiene care for inmates in the skilled nursing facility, including but not limited to, toileting, bathing, dressing, shampooing, shaving, hair combing or brushing, and tooth brushing.
• Feeds or assists inmates feeding themselves.
• Responds to basic care needs and requests.
• Provides general nursing care of inmates, such as applying clean and dry dressings, performing decubitus care, and providing cold or warm applications.
• Lifts or transfers inmate patients from one position to another manually or with mechanical lifts.
• Turns and repositions patients to prevent wounds from developing.
• Transports via wheelchair, provides help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.
• Administers medication and observes inmates for adverse medication reactions.
• Maintains a safe and sanitary living environment by removing soiled and wet bedding, making beds, laundering clothing, and locking up cleaning supplies.
• Completes paperwork regarding the charting of care and treatment such as recording vital signs, appetite observations, flow sheets, restraint sheets and transfers.
• Assists in evaluating needs and makes recommendations to supervisors regarding the planning of individual care and re-motivation of inmates.
• Attends in-service training classes and participates in on-the-job training programs to acquire knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for continued employment.

Benefits

• GREAT BENEFITS, INCLUDING TUITION REIMBURSEMENT!
• Comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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