CDOC Certified Nurses Aide; CNA​/Medication Administration; QMAP - DENVER

Overview

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• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Paid life insurance
• Short and long‑term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick time
• Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more

Denver, Colorado. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.

This position is located in Denver and provides medical assistance to inmates housed in the Denver Complex.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist patients with activities of daily living including bathing, mouth care, dressing, toileting, clothing changes when incontinence occurs, ambulation and feeding
• Obtain and record vital signs for review by staff nurse
• Provide and assist with patient transfers and turning in bed
• Report changes in patient skin condition and patient health care complaints to shift registered nurse
• Empty catheter bags, offer fluids and record Intake and Output; apply external catheters
• Talk with patients to keep oriented to person, place, and time
• Respond to call lights and inmate requests for assistance
• Assist with meal distribution
• Change linen according to unit schedule
• Assist patients with making of bed, picking up room, etc.
• Perform dressing changes, soaks, finger stick blood glucose measurements, vital signs, and pulseoximetry under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse
• Maintain appropriate tool and material control and accountability
• Participate in development of patient plan of care
• May be required to participate in restraining an inmate primarily for medical reasons
• Provide clerical assistance by answering phones, taking and forwarding accurate messages, transcribing medical orders, and medical record filing
• Retrieve and enter keys in computerized key log
• Schedule inmates for sick line and chronic care visits according to facility specific scheduling guidelines
• Assist with delivery of medications
• Receive, verify, store and prepare return pharmaceuticals
• Assist in maintaining inventory and stocking of supplies

• Applicant must have one year of full‑time experience as a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA). Experience must be thoroughly detailed in the Work Experience section of the application.
• AND

• Applicant must possess a valid, active Nurse Aide Certification (CNA) from the State of Colorado
• Applicant must possess a valid, active QMAP Certification. A copy of your QMAP Certification/Registration must be attached to your application.

• Current, valid licensure as a Practical Nurse (LPN) from the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies or any state participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact will substitute for the experience requirement.

• Self‑control, a strong sense of ability to work in stressful, potentially violent situations
• Ability to remain alert, emotionally stable, and mentally resilient under pressure and observant throughout the shift
• Tolerance to stress, confinement, and high‑stakes interaction
• Able to work with inmates of diverse backgrounds and functional levels
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate positively and professionally with inmates and staff
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to read and comprehend the English language; effectively communicate fluently in English both verbally and in writing
• Ability to create accessible documents and technical content that follows…