CNA Virginia License Required

Title: C.N.A. (VIRGINIA LICENSE REQUIRED)

State Role Title: 49053

Hiring Range: $39585 $53836

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Eastern State Hospital

Agency Website: Type: General Public G

Job Duties

Multiple positions will be filled from this posting.

Eastern State Hospital located in Williamsburg Virginia was founded in 1773 with a wellintentional emphasis on community focused mental health care. This state of the art campus situated on 500 acres consists of two patient care buildings with 300 patients and a highly skilled staff of over 900. Eastern State Hospital is part of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) system and is accredited by the Joint Commission.

ESH invites you to apply for the position of C.N.A. (DSA III).

Currently hiring for 12hour shifts: Day/Evening 7:00 a.m. 7:30 p.m. or Evening/Night 7:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m.

The C.N.A. reports directly to the LPN RN I RN II RN MGR I or AOD Administrator for the provision of direct care to patients with mental disorders and/or intellectual disabilities in an assigned forensic unit according to the philosophy and objectives of Eastern State Hospital Department of Nursing and the Hospitals mission goals and objectives.

This position supports the facilitys mission to provide support to individuals with challenging behavioral and mental health needs. This position will assist ESH professional staff in carrying out active treatment plans for patients with the most challenging mental health behavioral issues and forensic populations. These positions provide specialized service in working with individuals with challenging forensic mental health and behavior issues in specific units that house individuals such as jail transfers.

All ESH positions are required to work different shifts and/or overtime as requested.

Minimum Qualifications

Current Virginia licensure as a Certified Nurse Assistant.

Valid drivers license or must be able to obtain within 60 days of employment.

Additional Considerations

Experience working directly with individuals with challenging mental health and behavior issues in a public residential or psychiatric hospital is preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

This position is considered essential personnel and would be required to work in the event of an emergency pandemic or facility need. All ESH positions may be required to work different shifts to include nights weekends and holidays and/or overtime as requested in the event of an emergency.

EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL only accepts online applications via PAGEUP. Resumes and other documents may accompany the application but will not serve as a substitute for an application. Faxed emailed or mailed applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your PAGEUP account for the status of your application and this position. This posting will remain open for a minimum of five 5 business days.

EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL 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.

Commonwealths Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealths 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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability use this link: or call DARS at.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (HR Rep phone #for assistance. Minorities Individuals with disabilities Veterans and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race sex color national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status political affiliation genetics or disability.

DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal CMS) guidance on Omnibus COVID19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires vaccination of all employees or an exemption. A job offer of employment is contingent upon the candidate meeting these guidelines as a condition of employment.

Contact Information

Name: EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL

Phone:/ REFER TO PAGEUP FOR APPLICATION STATUS

Email: EMAIL APPLICATION MATERIAL NOT ACCEPTED

In support of the Commonwealths 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). ServiceConnected 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.

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.