Certified Nursing Assistant Jail Health Services, Career Service

The Certified Nursing Assistant is a single level classification. Incumbents perform work responsibilities under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) classification is distinguished from the Nursing and Medical Assistant classification series in that the CNA classification does not require a nursing license or Medical Assistant certification/registration.

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The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices strategies and policies that promote fairness justice and opportunity for all in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights opportunities and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020 King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black Indigenous and People of Color communities.

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• Assist healthcare personal with medication administration observation and preparation.
• Provide functional assistance to patients including bathing dressing and eating lifting or repositioning patients into bed wheelchairs etc.
• Assist in patient flow of clinic including vital signs and scheduling.
• Collect and record vital signs including temperature heart rate respirations blood pressure and pulse oximetry.
• Respond to inquiries by phone and in person; monitor and identify patients needs and refer to health care professionals when necessary.
• Evaluate intake data for health risk factors and program eligibility using established protocols.
• Interview patients for medical dietary and social history.
• Clean stock and setup patient rooms or other care settings including laundry services and equipment.
• Assist healthcare personnel with laboratory specimen processing and transport.
• Assist with blood glucose testing.
• Order inventory and maintain clinical laboratory and general supplies.
• Enter data into electronic health records and other databases.
• Transport medications and other supplies to and from work site.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

Requirements:

• Possess a Washington State Certified Nursing Assistant Certification in good standing
• Documentation of current Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification with AED requirement.
• Washington State Drivers License or the ability to provide transportation to work locations.
• Successfully pass background credentialing and pre-employment physical.

Work Schedule:These are 0.8 - 1.0 FTE career service fully benefited positions that are overtime eligible.These positions can be on day evening or night shift. The candidate must be able to work all shifts depending on shift availability.

Work Location:King County Correctional Facility 500 5th Avenue Seattle WA 98104 and/or Maleng Regional Justice Center 620 W James St. Kent WA 98032.

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Guided by ourTrue North we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting support and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply including Native American and people of color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people living with disabilities and veterans.

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No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race color religion national origin sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) age genetic information disability veteran status or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions including but not limited to recruitment hiring selection for training promotion transfer demotion layoff termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Application ProcessThe following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

• An electronic application through or (use the Apply link) including work history and position duties.
• Candidates must submit a cover letter speaking to why you have interest in working with vulnerable and marginalized populations related to this body of work.
• Responses to supplemental questions.

• The selection process may include but is not limited to: evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions interviewing and testing. For more information on our selection process please refer to and reliable attendance effective communication skills and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.

• Sexual abuse in a prison jail lockup community confinement facility juvenile facility or other institution.
• Engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force overt or implied threats of force or coercion or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or
• Civil or administrative adjudication that the candidate has engaged in the activity described above.
• PREA standards require that the department consider any incidents of sexual harassment involving an inmate or detainee in determining whether to hire or promote anyone. This is in compliance with PREA and its implementing regulations 28 C.F.R. Part 115 Subpart A Section 115.17 Hiring and Promotion Decisions.

• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions interviewing and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation credentialing and pre-employment physical but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.
• For more information on our selection process please refer to For tips on interviewing please visit are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools; therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance effective communication skills and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• When Public Health responds to an emergency and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time including nights and weekends with possible deployment to locations other than the department.
• If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process please call the contact number listed on the job announcement.