Staff Care Technician II - Nebraska State Penitentiary

State of Nebraska•Lincoln, NE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Care Technician II role at the Nebraska State Penitentiary provides essential personal hygiene and general nursing care for inmates in the skilled nursing facility. This position is crucial for maintaining the health and well-being of the inmate population. The work is meaningful, contributing to the lives of Nebraskans. Immediate openings are available with great benefits, including tuition reimbursement.

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.
Once at the Staff Training Academy, 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 reposes 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.