Certified Nursing Assistant

Job Overview

The Department of Corrections is recruiting for a Certified Nursing Assistant 3 position at the Ely State Prison in Ely, NV. The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of a Correctional Nurse
2. This position will be the lead Certified Nursing Assistant supervising up to three Certified Nursing Assistant 2’s. They will contribute to basics health assessments, collects, reports and records on flow sheets and treatment sheets basic objectives and subjective data related to Patient’s health status and reports any changes to the CN2. This position will require the incumbent to assist with work scheduling;

provide input on performance evaluations of lower CNA’s and act as a liaison between lower CNA’s and a charge nurse.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) perform basic restorative services and basic nursing services which are directed at the safety, comfort, personal hygiene, basic mental health and protection of patient rights in accordance with the Patient’s Bill of Rights and within the authorized scope of practice specified in the Nurse Practice Act.

Certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant by the Nevada State Board of Nursing and 18 months of experience performing work as a Certified Nursing Assistant in an institutional setting; OR 18 months as a Certified Nursing Assistant II in Nevada State service.

Contribute to basic health status assessments; collect, report and record basic objective and subjective data related to health status; observe residents/patients for changes in health status, signs and symptoms of illness or injury, or deviations from normal health status.

Document and communicate patient responses; assist with collection of data; provide basic information which assists the licensed nurse in making lists of problems and needs, setting goals, and developing and revising the plan of care; communicate resident/patient concerns and needs to staff.

Provide total personal care or assist resident/patient with activities of daily living (ADL’s) including toileting, bathing, dressing, oral care, eating, ambulating, repositioning and transporting; provide treatment as specified in the care plan and as directed by professional staff; and encourage self-care and independence.

Provide physical care, comfort measures, and emotional support to patient whose condition is stable or predictable; and assist nursing staff with simple medical procedures.

Assist with basic restorative nursing care including ambulation, eating and dressing; maintenance and improvement of range of motion; turning and positioning in a bed or chair; transferring patients; bowel and bladder (continence) training; assist in the care and use of prosthetic devices such as hearing aids, artificial eyes and limbs; and repeat instructions as given by licensed personnel for the patient.

Operate or assist in the use of a variety of medical equipment, materials and supplies such as geri-chairs, mechanical lifts, wheelchairs, oxygen concentrators, restraints, braces, and prosthetic devices.

Maintain the safety, health and well-being of individuals in the therapeutic environment as allowed in the practice setting; respond to call lights, resident/patient and visitors’ requests and correct environmental hazards in an appropriate and safe manner; assist in physically restraining residents/patients who are a threat to themselves or others and may be hostile and combative as required; perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when necessary;

and follow principles of asepsis and infection control.

Incumbents perform the duties described above and function as a lead-worker. Incumbents provide orientation to new CNA’s; familiarize CNA staff with direct-care protocols; demonstrate how to implement specific treatment procedures; report observations made during work shift to a charge nurse; assist with work scheduling; provide input on performance evaluations of lower-level CNA’s; and act as a liaison between lower-level CNA’s and a charge nurse.

Positions may be assigned to “float” to all zones in order to assess current practices and instruct lower-level CNAs on established protocols.

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