Nursing Assistant: Fluvanna Correctional Center Women

Title: Nursing Assistant:
Fluvanna Correctional Center for Women

State Role

Title:

Direct Service Associate II

Hiring Range: $18.65 - $24.60/hr.

Pay Band: 2

Agency: Dept of Corr
- Central Admin

Location: Fluvanna Correctional Center

Agency Website: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

$1,000 Sign-On Bonus may be available for eligible new hires

This is a full-time position with an annual salary between $38,807- $51,174

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, document and communicate 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.

Required to work both weekend and rotating shifts in order to provide the institution with 24 hour/ 7 day a week medical coverage.

• 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

• 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

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Background Investigation Requirements:
All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.

Drug Testing Requirements:
Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver’s License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.

Application Requirements:
Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.

Layoff Preferences:
Applicants who possess an Interagency…