Certified Nursing Assistant-Piedmont Geriatric Hospital

Certified Nursing Assistant – Piedmont Geriatric Hospital

Title: Certified Nursing Assistant – Piedmont Geriatric Hospital
State Role

Title:

Direct Service Associate III
Hiring Range: $21.74 HRLY
Pay Band: 3
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Piedmont Geriatric Hospital
Agency Website: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./
Recruitment Type: General Public - G

This position will provide direct patient care according to individualized treatment care plans. This will include helping patients with activities of daily living and helping patients learn new social and inter-actionable skills in a safe therapeutic environment.

• Ability to provide direct patient care under supervision of licensed staff; ability to follow instructions and report observations of bio-psychosocial needs and behaviors to licensed nurse in a timely manner
• Skills in providing direction and assistance to patients in activities of daily living; has knowledge of developmental and psychiatric disorders.
• Demonstrate competencies as defined on Competency Assessment.

• Valid Driver’s License
• Licensure as a Certified Nurse Assistant by the Virginia Department of Health Professions.
• Basic computer knowledge

• Health care experience preferred
• Long Term Care and Nursing Home experience preferred.
• Previous psychiatric experience preferred
• Knowledge of nursing scope of practice preferred
• Bilingual Spanish and English preferred

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Application Requirements:
Applications and résumés for this position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System only. Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application and/or résumé. Please ensure you detail all relevant work experience clearly and specifically; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications.

You will receive confirmation of receipt once your application and/or résumé has been successfully submitted. To check the status of your application, refer to “Your Application” in your account.

All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and a pre-employment drug screening. This investigation may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI), local agency checks, Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services checks, employment verification, and verification of education relevant to the position.

• 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific (“barrier”) crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending (“barrier”) charges as listed under Virginia Code
• 19.2-392.02.

Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require assistance or accommodation, please notify Human Resources at  during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).

Piedmont Geriatric Hospital (PGH) is committed to conducting all aspects of human resource management without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
* There shall be no retaliation against anyone making allegations of violations of this policy.

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