Certified Nursing Assistant

Position: CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Job description and duties

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 20, 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.

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 $4840.

Under the supervision of the supervising registered nurse (srn) ii/iii, correctional facility (cf), and the clinical direction of the registered nurse (rn), cf and other members of the licensed nursing team, the certified nursing assistant (cna) performs patient care activities and related nonprofessional health care activities for patients in a variety of treatment facilities and health care settings. As directed and in collaboration with the nursing care team, the cna is primarily responsible for performing basic nursing care procedures such as assisting patients with physical care, activities of daily living, ensuring patient safety, and suicide watch activities including suicide precaution and restraint monitoring.

The cna is responsible for addressing the ongoing needs of patients, working with the licensed nursing staff and other health care providers, and promoting the efficient, appropriate, and cost-effective use of health care resources.

To view the duty statement for this position, click on the duty statement link.

Minimum qualifications

Possession of a valid nursing assistant certificate issued by the california department of public health.

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-506914

Position #(s):

-xxx

Working title:

Certified nursing assistant-salinas valley state prison, soledad

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:

Monterey county

Telework:

In office

Job type:

Permanent, full time

Facility:

Salinas valley 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.

Cdcr and cchcs strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.

Cdcr/cchcs values all team members. We work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population, which includes medical, dental, nursing, mental health, and pharmacy. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the cdcr/cchcs mission.

This advertisement is for certified nursing assistant positions located at salinas valley state prison and salinas valley state prison - psychiatric inpatient program located in soledad, ca (monterey county).

Please indicate the position number on your application:

-xxx

Please note:

main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure to have a valid email address on your application.

Department website:

Special requirements

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