Nursing Aide

State of Montana • Deer Lodge, MT • 1d ago

NURSE'S AIDE MONTANA STATE PRISON DEER LODGE, MT. TheMontana Department of Corrections (DOC)is creating a safer Montana through Accountability, Rehabilitation and Empowerment. If you want to work making positive changes in your community, the Montana Department of Corrections is the place for you! The Rehabilitation and Programs Division ensures the physical and mental well-being of inmates, delivers educational and vocational opportunities within prisons, and oversees community facilities dedicated to successfully reintegrating offenders into Montana communities. Also, this division delivers trauma-informed support to victims of offenders in the correctional system. Join the team responsible for building better tomorrows today! The Infirmary Unit provides inpatient care with 24-hour nursing coverage in a 13-bed unit and provides medical management for 1400 inmates. TheNursing Aideprovides direct care and medical case management to the inmates housed in the Infirmary and in the prison general population. Medical management includes initial screening/assessment, triage and appropriate referral, daily sick call, medication administration, med-surg, psych, urgent/emergent, quality improvement, chronic care program, and infection control. Provide treatment services, counseling, and teaching in the performance of daily living activities. Provides security and safety within the confines of the institution with the focus of security responsibilities in the Infirmary. Help reduce the effects of medical illness on the inmate's overall functional status so that they may be reintegrated into the prison population and/or the community. QUALIFICATIONS The knowledge, skills and abilities for this position are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to: High school diploma or equivalent. 1-2 years of job-related experience. May be certified in Basic Life Safety. Graduation from a Nursing Training Program is preferred but not required. Alternative combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis. BENEFITS Your service is rewarded with competitive compensation and generous State of Montana Benefits. State of Montana employment may qualify for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Only online applications are accepted. By applying online, you are able to receive updates and monitor the status of your application. To initiate an application and be considered, you must attach your resume, cover letter, and mark the attachments as a "Relevant File". In your cover letter, state why you are applying for the position and anything that makes you uniquely qualified. Applications missing required documentation may not be considered. Successful applicants will be subject to:// Criminal history check Child/patient/offender abuse registries Reference checks NOTICES Prison Rape Elimination Act - Any person who has been convicted of engaging in or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the communityfacilitated 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 any person who has been civilly or administratively adjusted to have engaged in the activity as described are not qualified for this position. Tobacco Free - The use of all tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco products and tobacco substitutes is prohibited in Department of Corrections buildings. In secure care facilities possession of tobacco products is prohibited. Title: Nursing Aide Location: *Deer Lodge Requisition ID: 26140129

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