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• Have a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in the State of Utah.
• Have some experience working in a hospital, nursing, or secure patient environment.
• Skilled in the use of computers and electronic health records.
• Have demonstrated ability to take and record vital signs; transfer and transport patients in a safe manner using proper body mechanics; recognize signs and symptoms indicating distress; and to perform CPR if needed.
• Have good patient assessment skills.
• Have good documentation skills.
• Be detail oriented.
• Have the ability to work well with medical staff, officers and offenders.

Principle Duties:

• Assist inmates with activities of daily living such as feeding, bathing, bed making, shaving, dressing, and other related tasks.
• Assist in checking vital signs, height, and weight as assigned; collects and maintains records of fluid intake and output; reports on the condition of inmates.
• Follow established inflection control practices and emergency protocols.
• Assist inmates in wheelchairs, on stretchers, and ambulating.
• Promote and encourage patient hydration and elimination.
• Assist inmates with ambulation, turning and repositioning, and range of motion activities.
• Cleanse bedside units, workrooms, and equipment; assists nursing staff with washing and sterilizing equipment.
• Prepares and maintains written reports and records as assigned.
• Assist with medications ordinarily self-administered when specifically ordered by a physician.
• Receives formal and on-the-job training in the theory and techniques of direct care support.
• Receives close supervision; work is reviewed through inspections and observations.
• Maintains confidentiality of inmate records.
• Approaches change in a positive manner.

Qualified candidates must have:

• 
  Unrestricted Utah CNA Certificate.

• Knowledge of patient care, personal care techniques, and infection control measures.
• Demonstrated ability to take and record vital signs; to transfer and transport patients in a safe manner using proper body mechanics; to recognize signs and symptoms indicating distress; and to perform CPR.
• Appropriately intervene in crisis or problem situations.
• Ability to work in a secure/locked environment.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, take initiative, organize duties, and manage time

• State of Utah Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certificate is required.
• This job is NOT public safety certified, and does not require peace officer status or certification.
• Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.
• Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.
• UDC applicants are subject to the Career Ladder.
• Only applicants that meet minimum qualifications will be contacted.
• NOTE: Department of Human Resource Management rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current state employees.
• Hiring officials may identify additional related skills and requirements as preferences for this position.