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CDOC Certified Nurses Aide (CNA) / Medication Administration (QMAP) PART-TIME - (BUENA VISTA)

State of Colorado

Chaffee County, United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 21 Jul 2026

💰 $32,532/yr($23,232/yr – $32,532/yr)

About the role

Posting number: BVCC 30532 CNA 07.2026

Department: Department of Corrections

Job classification: Client Care Aide II

Posting type: Open

Categories: Corrections, Health Services, Health Care Support, Medical

Summary

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and build greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado. Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient.

In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

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. Member Contribution Rates.
Medical and dental health plans;
Short and long term disability coverage;
Paid life insurance;
11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave;
Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more;
Visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits. for more information.

Who May Apply: This position is open to Colorado state residents only who meet the minimum and special qualifications listed below.

Location: This is a PART-TIME position is located in BUENA VISTA, CHAFFEE COUNTY, CO AT THE BUENA VISTA CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.

**We are pleased to share that the CDOC has collaborated with Fading West Development LLC(FWD) to assist our employees with housing in the Buena Vista Area. They are located in the Farm neighborhood near shopping, restaurants, a fitness center and work.*CDOC cannot guarantee housing, and does not operate the housing.

Examples of duties

This PART-TIME position is located in BUENA VISTA and provides medical assistance to inmates housed in the Buena Vista Correctional Complex.

This position is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

In a clinical setting, assist patients with activities of daily living to include bathing, mouth care, dressing, toileting and clothing changes when incontinence occurs, ambulation and feeding;
Obtains and records 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 patient with making of bed, picking up room, etc.;
Perform dressing changes, soaks, finger stick blood glucose measurements, vital signs, and pulse oximetry under the supervision and direction of a registered nurse;
Maintain appropriate tool and materials control and accountability;
Participate in development of patient plan of care;
May be required to participate in restraining an inmate primarily for medical reasons;