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CDOC TEMPORARY AIDE - Certified Nurses Aide (CNA) / Medication Administration (QMAP) - PUEBLO
State of ColoradoUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 1 Jul 2026
💰 $44,000/yr($36,000/yr – $44,000/yr)
About the role
Posting number: SCCF 3266 TEMP CNA 07.2026
Department: Department of Corrections
Job classification: Client Care Aide II
Posting type: Open
Categories: Corrections, Health Services, Nursing, Health Care Support, Medical
Summary
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;
This position is compensated on a bi-weekly pay cycle.
Who May Apply: This is a TEMPORARY position and applications will be considered from Colorado state residents and non-residents. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed below to include Colorado professional licesnsure.
Location: This position is located in Pueblo, Colorado. This posting may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.
**This is a TEMPORARY position (9 months or less).**
Examples of duties
This TEMPORARY position is located in Pueblo, and provides medical assistance to patients housed in the dementia unit at San Carlos Correctional Facility.
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;
- Provide clerical assistance by answering phones, taking and forwarding accurate messages, transcribing medical orders, and medical record filing;
- Retrieve and enter kites in computerized kite log;
- Schedule inmates for sick line and chronic care visits according to facility specific scheduling guidelines;
- Assist with delivery of medications;
- Receive, verify, store and prepare return pharmaceuticals;
- Assist in maintaining inventory and stocking of supplies.
**You are encouraged to print a copy of this announcement for your records**
Qualifications
ONLY APPLICANTS WHO MEET THE MINIMUM AND SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS PROCESS.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Applicant must have one year of full-time experience as a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA).
- AND
- Applicant must possess a valid, active Nurse Aide Certification (CNA) from the State of Colorado;
- Applicant must possess a valid, active QMAP (Qualifed Medication Administration Personnel)** Certification from one of the Approved Training Entities as identified by the Co
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