Staff Care Technician II - Tecumseh State Correctional Institution

State of Nebraska•Tecumseh, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Care Technician II provides personal and general nursing care to inmates in the skilled nursing facility at Tecumseh State Correctional Institution. Duties include assisting with hygiene, feeding, mobility, medication, and maintaining a safe and sanitary living environment. The position also involves recording care and treatment, helping evaluate individual care needs, and participating in required training. Pay is $21.625 per hour plus a $3.00 per hour facility differential for hours worked. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, have completed a state-approved 76-hour nurse aide training course and competency evaluation program, and be listed on the Nebraska Nurse Aide Registry. Continued employment requires completing a state-approved medication aide course, passing the state written and clinical competency exams, and placement on the Nebraska Medication Aide Registry. Employees must be able to lift up to 50 pounds with assistance, pass a pre-employment medical examination and drug test, and successfully complete the fully paid NDCS Pre-service Training Program.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must have completed a state-approved 76-hour nurse aide training course and competency evaluation program.
Must be listed on the Nebraska Nurse Aide Registry.
As a condition of continued employment, must complete a state-approved medication aide course, pass a written and clinical competency exam administered by the State of Nebraska, and be placed on the State of Nebraska Medication Aide Registry.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds with assistance.
Must pass a pre-employment medical examination and drug test.
Must successfully complete the fully paid Nebraska Department of Correctional Services Pre-service Training Program.

Responsibilities

Provide personal hygiene care, including toileting, bathing, dressing, shampooing, shaving, hair care, and tooth brushing.
Feed inmates or assist them with feeding themselves.
Respond to basic care needs and requests and provide general nursing care, including applying clean, dry dressings, performing decubitus care, and providing cold or warm applications.
Lift or transfer inmate patients manually or with mechanical lifts.
Turn and reposition patients to help prevent wounds.
Transport patients by wheelchair and assist with walking, exercise, and moving in and out of bed.
Administer medication and observe inmates for adverse reactions.
Maintain a safe and sanitary living environment by changing soiled or wet bedding, making beds, laundering clothing, and securing cleaning supplies.
Complete paperwork and chart care and treatment, including vital signs, appetite observations, flow sheets, restraint sheets, and transfers.
Assist in evaluating needs and recommend individual care plans and inmate re-motivation to supervisors.
Attend in-service classes and participate in on-the-job training programs.