Certified Nursing Assistant

Title: Certified Nursing Assistant

State Role Title: 49053

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Va Center for Behavioral Rehab

Agency Website: jobs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

To support and assist the nurses to promote safety and delivery of quality care for residents. Gives direct care and general supervision to residents; identifies and responds to patients' immediate personal needs, and communicates and interacts with residents throughout all shifts daily, to ensure continuity of care and safety. Assists professional staff in providing therapeutic activities in a psychosocial treatment environment. To adhere and support residents recovery by following their individualized treatment.

State Board License to practice as a Nursing Aid in the State of Virginia is required.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge: of general health practices for geriatric-age population; safety practices.
Skills: techniques of assisting patients with ADL and personal care; communication (verbal and written).
Abilities: ability to work with people (teamwork); ability to work in stressful environment; ability to understand and follow written policies and procedures. Experience in health care facility, acute care or long-term care preferred.

Walking and/or standing for up to 8 hours or more; bending and lifting; working shift work; working overtime hours or shifts as required. Moving patients with aid of mechanical devices. May be exposed to aggressive residents.

State Board License to practice as a Nursing Aid in the State of Virginia is required.

Additional Considerations

Experience in a psychiatric, health care facility, acute care, long-term care, or correction setting is preferred.

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.

Contact Information

Name: Jessica Aliff

Phone: 804-766-3326

Email: jessica.aliff@dbhds.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.