Certified Nurse Aide

Title: Certified Nurse Aide

State Role Title: 49053

Hiring Range: $39,584 - $53,836

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Hiram Davis Medical Center

Agency Website: hwdmc.dbhds.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Hiram W. Davis Medical Center, located in Petersburg, Virginia, is a 94-bed medical facility providing acute medical diagnoses, skilled care, intermediate care, and long term care to individuals receiving services in DBHDS facilities and within the community that have intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Admissions to HWDMC are generally either permanent placement or special hospitalization. Patients typically come to HWDMC as a special hospitalization for step-down to stabilize, post-surgery rehabilitation, or long-term care.

The Evening and Night Shift Certified Nurse Aide will provide basic patient care under direction of nursing staff in an in-patient behavioral health hospital setting. Perform duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. May transfer or transport patients.

**$3,000 Sign-On Bonus for all eligible new hires**
The schedule for this role is evening or night shift. The schedule will be 3:00PM - 11:30 or 11:00PM 7:30AM.

Job Responsibilities:
Administer nursing care to a selected group of patients to include, but not be limited to, personal hygiene, assisting with patient activities, assisting patients with taking nourishment, recording vital signs, and assisting with patient transport.
Measure and chart fluid intake and output, assists with prescribed treatments, collection of specimens and keeps supervisor informed of changes in patient’s condition.

Shift Differentials:
Evening Shift Weekday - $2.50
Night Shift Weekday - $2.25
All Shifts on the Weekend - $3.00

Minimum Qualifications

State Board License to practice as a Nursing Aide in the State of Virginia

Knowledge of personal care needs and activities of daily living.

Ability to carry out responsibilities of the position.

Ability to read, write and communicate effectively with others.

Ability to turn, bend and lift non-ambulatory patients without restrictions.

Ability to accurately maintain electronic health records.

Ability to provide direct patient care under supervision of licensed nursing staff.

Ability to work evening (2:00PM - 11:30PM) or night (11:00PM - 7:30AM) with rotating weekend day (Saturday or Sunday).

Ability to demonstrate competencies as defined on the C.N.A. competency assessment.

Additional Considerations

Experience working with behavioral health population.
Experience in a skilled nursing facility,

Special Instructions

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.

An extensive criminal history background investigation, not limited to employment references, drug testing and E-Verify will be conducted.

Hiram W. Davis Medical Center offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of four health insurance plans, paid life insurance and retirement plans, 12 paid holidays, annual and sick leave.

Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be considered for this position. Applicants will be provided confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. A fingerprint-based criminal history check and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code §37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health and 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.

DBHDS facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated against COVID-19. However, facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits, and continue to offer COVID-19 vaccination programs to staff, residents/clients. Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infecti