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Certified Nursing Assistant

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Wellpath

Centreville, Maryland

You'll plan and carry out patient care in a correctional setting, working with healthcare staff and correctional officers.

Posted Oct 18 · Applications close Nov 4, 2027

Pay
Not posted
Unit and setting
Medical-surgical and psychiatric units After a general orientation to medical-surgical and psychiatric patient care areas
License
CNA license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

Certification
Current nursing assistant certification in the state where you practice Current certification in the state of practice is required.
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High school diploma or equivalent High school diploma or equivalent required.
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Completed nursing assistant training course Completion of training course for Nursing Assistants.
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Basic patient care knowledge Work requires level of knowledge of basic patient care methods, procedures, and techniques.
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Pass background check and drug screen Must have the ability to pass a background check and drug screen.
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Public Trust clearance, if assigned specific patients Must be able to pass and maintain clearance for a Public Trust Position, if working with specific patients.
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Write and speak clearly in English Ability to express thoughts logically, in English, in both written and verbal form.
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Computer skills in Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and database systems Ability to use computers and the typical software such as Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and various database systems.
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Must reside in the United States This position is available only to those who reside in the United States.

What it pays

Tuition assistance
Offered
Eligibility
Perk eligibility varies by employee type and length of service *Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Benefits

  • BenefitsMedical, dental, vision, paid time off and 401kIn addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k
  • BenefitsDailyPay: receive your money as you earn itDailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
  • BenefitsTuition assistance and dependent scholarshipsTuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
  • BenefitsEmployee Assistance Program with free counseling and health coachingEmployee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
  • BenefitsCompany-paid life insuranceCompany paid life insurance
  • BenefitsTax-free health spending accounts (HSA)Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
More benefits (11)
  • BenefitsWellness program with fitness memberships and product discountsWellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
  • BenefitsPreferred banking partnership and discounted home and auto loan ratesPreferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
  • Medical, dental, vision
  • Paid time off
  • 401k
  • DailyPay
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
  • Company paid life insurance
  • Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
  • Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
  • Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

Pay isn’t listed.

The role and schedule

Precepting
You would precept other nurses Performs other duties as assigned by the supervising nurse, such as assisting with patient care in different units and participating in the orientation of new staff members.
Day to day
ADL help and vital signs under a licensed nurse Provides basic nursing care to patients under the direction of a licensed nurse, including assistance with ADLs, vital sign measurement, and accurate documentation of patient data.
Floating
Float between units they may also float between units to ensure adequate nursing staff for patient care areas.
Details
Works alongside correctional officers in a correctional setting The Nursing Assistant collaborates with other healthcare team members and correctional officers to plan and implement patient care activities in a correctional setting.

The workplace

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Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

On your path

Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

Original listing

Posted on Wellpath’s careers page.

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  • You Matter
  • Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
  • Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
  • Excellent career growth opportunities

Join us and find a career that supports

  • Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
  • Autonomy in a warm team environment
  • Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including: DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it! Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching Company paid life insurance Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA) Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans Why Us Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals.

Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time. Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support. How you make a difference The Certified Nursing Assistant performs basic and specialized nursing care functions under the supervision of licensed nurses. They adhere to local and regulatory policies and procedures to ensure proper patient care.

The Nursing Assistant collaborates with other healthcare team members and correctional officers to plan and implement patient care activities in a correctional setting. After a general orientation to medical-surgical and psychiatric patient care areas, they may also float between units to ensure adequate nursing staff for patient care areas.

Key Responsibilities

Provides basic nursing care to patients under the direction of a licensed nurse, including assistance with ADLs, vital sign measurement, and accurate documentation of patient data. Maintains professional behavior and prioritizes work flow to ensure completion of all assigned duties, while adhering to policies and procedures and promoting patient safety and confidentiality. Collaborates with other members of the health care team, participates in staff meetings and training sessions, and notifies the licensed nurse of any patient concerns or issues.

Demonstrates basic knowledge of nursing procedures and proficiently uses medical supplies and equipment, while also ensuring their proper storage and cleaning. Performs other duties as assigned by the supervising nurse, such as assisting with patient care in different units and participating in the orientation of new staff members. Qualifications & Requirements Education High school diploma or equivalent required.

Completion of training course for Nursing Assistants. Experience Work requires level of knowledge of basic patient care methods, procedures, and techniques. Ability to handle a variety of simple tasks that are routine in nature, while keeping work flowing in an orderly manner.

Must have the ability to pass a background check and drug screen. Must be able to pass and maintain clearance for a Public Trust Position, if working with specific patients. Ability to express thoughts logically, in English, in both written and verbal form.

Ability to use computers and the typical software such as Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and various database systems. Licenses/Certifications Current certification in the state of practice is required. This position is available only to those who reside in the United States.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer We value the contributions of team members with a broad range of experiences, skills, and perspectives and are committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all. We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply.

You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles. Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.

What's around it?

In Centreville, MD

Centreville, MD

Living costs about 5% above the US average

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