Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Clinical Health Services

Job Description

If you would like an opportunity to join a team of passionate individuals who work hard in providing quality medical care, this is the job for you.

The Clinical Health Services at the Department of Health and Human Services is seeking to hire a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with an ability to work effectively with medical staff, officers and offenders.

In this position you will integrate nursing care between professional disciplines; assist with caring for the mental health and physical needs of offenders; provide quality nursing care as part of an interdisciplinary team; observe, report, document, and communicate interventions, treatments, behaviors, emergency needs, and medical situations as they arise for the offenders. This position will require rotating weekends.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in the State of Utah.
• Have some experience working in a hospital, nursing, or secure patient environment.
• Skilled in the use of computers and electronic health records.
• Have demonstrated ability to take and record vital signs; transfer and transport patients in a safe manner using proper body mechanics; recognize signs and symptoms indicating distress; and to perform CPR if needed.
• Have good patient assessment skills.
• Have good documentation skills.
• Be detail oriented.
• Have the ability to work well with medical staff, officers and offenders.

Why You Should Join Our Team

As a benefited employee of the Department of Health and Human Services you will receive great health and retirement benefits. Click here to view a summary of the benefits we offer. We also provide generous paid time off so you can spend more time with your family and have a positive work-life balance.

The Agency

For more information about the Department of Health and Human Services and the Clinical Health Services division, click here.

Responsibilities

Principle Duties:

• Assist inmates with activities of daily living such as feeding, bathing, bed making, shaving, dressing, and other related tasks.
• Assist in checking vital signs, height, and weight as assigned; collects and maintains records of fluid intake and output; reports on the condition of inmates.
• Follow established infection control practices and emergency protocols.
• Assist inmates in wheelchairs, on stretchers, and ambulating.
• Promote and encourage patient hydration and elimination.
• Assist inmates with ambulation, turning and repositioning, and range of motion activities.
• Cleanse bedside units, workrooms, and equipment; assists nursing staff with washing and sterilizing equipment.
• Prepares and maintains written reports and records as assigned.
• Assist with medications ordinarily self-administered when specifically ordered by a physician.
• Receives formal and on-the-job training in the theory and techniques of direct care support.
• Receives close supervision; work is reviewed through inspections and observations.
• Maintains confidentiality of inmate records.
• Approaches change in a positive manner.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualified candidates must have:

• Unrestricted Utah CNA Certificate.

Additional Desired Qualifications include:

• 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.
• Appropriately 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

Supplemental Information

• State of Utah Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certificate is required.
• This job is NOT public safety certified, and does not require peace officer status or certification.
• Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.
• Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.
• Only applicants that meet minimum qualifications will be contacted.
• NOTE: Department of Human Resource Management rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current state employees.
• Hiring officials may identify additional related skills and requirements as preferences for this position.