Certified Nursing Assistant

Position: CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Job description and duties

* this classification is subject to section 5, hiring-above-minimum (ham) authorization of the california state civil service pay scales. The authorized ham rate for this classification is $4,699.

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Effective july 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable memorandum of understanding, the personal leave program 2025 (plp 2025) was implemented. Plp 2025 requires each full-time employee in bargaining unit 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21, and related excluded, exempt and statutory exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 plp 2025 leave credits monthly through june 2027.

Salaries do not reflect the recent changes. Part-time employees are subject to the same conditions as full-time employees, on a prorated basis equivalent to their time-base. Permanent intermittent employees are subject to the same condition as full-time employees, based on the number of hours worked in the pay period.

Under medical or licensed nursing supervision, the certified nursing assistant provides nursing care to patients/residents/clients or inmates who are physically ill, disabled, convalescent or geriatric; assist the physician or nurse with examination and treatments of patients; motivate and assist patients in developing and utilizing their maximum potential for self-care; and do other related work. Provides physical support to assist patients/residents/clients or inmates in performing daily living activities, including rising out of bed, bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, walking or exercising, social actions or rehabilitation programs;

turns or re-positions bedridden; records vital signs, height and weight; measures and records dietary intake and urinary and fecal output; administers medications or treatments as directed; collects specimens; observes or examines patients/residents/clients or inmates to detect symptoms that may require medical attention; assists nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of care; transports patients/residents/clients or inmates to treatment units, operating rooms or other areas using wheelchairs, stretchers or movable beds;

cleans and sanitizes patients clothing, rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient/resident/client areas; positions or holds patients, residents, clients for surgical preparations; performs immediate and temporary interventions in emergency situations; assists with admission, transfer, or discharge activities; sorts, counts and distributes linens and clothing; assists in serving meals and special diets; performs other tasks as required and as defined by the california code of regulations, title 22, division 5, chapter 2.5, article 3, 71835 through 72841.

Minimum qualifications:

Possession of a valid nursing assistant certificate issued by the california department of public health. All employees must have general qualifications as described by california code of regulations, title 2, section 172.

You will find additional information about the job in the duty statement.

Please note:

a training and development (t&d) assignment will not be considered at this time.

You will find additional information about the job in the duty statement.

Working conditions

Travel may be required.

Minimum requirements

You will find the minimum requirements in the class specification.

* certified nursing assistant

Additional documents

* job application package checklist

* duty statement

Position details

Job code #:

Jc-493539

Position #(s):

-918

Working title:

Certified nursing assistant, cf - mule creek state prison

Classification:

Certified nursing assistant

$4,840.00 - $4,840.00

New to state candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of positions:

Multiple

Work location:

Amador county

Telework:

In office

Job type:

12 month limited term - full time

Facility:

Mule creek state prison

Department information

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

The california department of corrections and rehabilitation and the california correctional health care services are committed to building an inclusive and culturally diverse workplace. We are determined to attract and hire more candidates from diverse communities and empower all employees from a variety of cultural backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences. We are proud to foster inclusion and drive…