Nursing Assistant 3

Introduction
The Department of Corrections is focused on public safety through the custody and supervision of those in our care. Corrections employees have the opportunity to positively impact the lives of others through careers in a variety of fields. Using cutting-edge research and evidence-based approaches, employees implement lasting change with a positive impact for the people of Wisconsin.
The Department of Corrections is currently accepting applications for Nursing Assistant 3 positions in locations throughout the state.
DOC is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring: Substantial leave time including (for full-time employees) a minimum of 3.5 weeks of combined vacation and personal holiday per year, 9 paid legal holidays, and up to 16.25 days of accrued sick time that can roll over from year to year. Insurance : Excellent and affordable health, vision, life, and dental insurance. An exceptional pension plan including a lifetime retirement payment. An optional tax-advantaged 457 retirement savings plan . DOC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. The Well Wisconsin Program helps participants set health and well-being goals, track progress, stay motivated, and earn incentives. Employee Assistance Program : A free and confidential EAP offering employees and their immediate family/dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being.
Please click here for a quick downloadable summary of State of Wisconsin employment benefits or click here to explore State of Wisconsin employment benefits on the website.
Part-time employees will receive some of the benefits listed above on a prorated basis. Candidates hired into positions that are less than 60% of a full-time position may not be eligible for all benefits.
Position Summary
These positions assisting in providing health care and services to Persons in Our Care in a correctional institution infirmary or health services unit. Duties include assisting Licensed Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses, and Physicians with direct patient care, including tasks such as: assisting patients in activities of daily living, hygiene and treatments; determining and recording vitals; and assisting in minor procedures.
This position will perform patient record related clerical functions and other assigned duties in maintaining day-to-day functioning in a 24/7-unit operation.
Salary Information
This position is in pay schedule and range 06-12 with a starting pay rate of $25.90/hour .
Pay will be set in accordance with the Compensation Plan and Wisconsin Administrative Code in effect at the time of hire.
Pay rates for individuals with prior state service shall be set in accordance with their full years of state service. Pay is expected to progress with full years of state service:
0 Years of Service $25.90/hour
1 Year of Service $26.44/hour
2 Years of Service $26.98/hour
3 Years of Service $27.52/hour
5 Years of Service $28.06/hour
10 Years of Service $28.60/hour
15 Years of Service $29.14/hour
This position is FLSA Non-Exempt. A twelve-month probationary period is required. Remote work options not available for these positions.
Job Details
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application.
The Department of Corrections may conduct pre-employment drug screens. Any applicant who is offered employment in a position which requires a pre-employment drug screen must pass the screen as a contingency of employment. The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting.
For more in-depth information on employment with the State of Wisconsin, please see the State Employee Handbook .
Qualifications
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Applicants must possess current CPR certification at time of hire and maintain certification during employment.
Qualified Applicants will have experience: Using an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED), performing CPR, and performing First Aid. Making accurate and complete observations and assessing patient status regarding changes in physical and mental condition of patients. Initiating action in emergency situations.
Well qualified candidates will be registered or eligible for registration as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the State of Wisconsin .
Candidates will also benefit from experience: Working with a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural population. Maintaining a helpful and understanding attitude towards adults exhibiting hostile or other negative behavior.
How To Apply
The initial screening prior to interview is based on your response to the screening questionnaire.
You will be asked to upload a resume or complete the work history. This step is required by law, but the resume submitted will not be assessed as part of the screening process. Applicants that interview will provide a final resume for review at that time.
To apply: Click on “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Follow the steps outlined in the application process to submit your application.
Submitted information will be evaluated and qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.
There will be a question related to Part-Time and Full-Time work. Full-Time work is any position with an expectation of 40 hours per week. Part-Time is anything less than 40 hours a week, some positions might be 90%, 80%, 60% et cetera. You would be notified of the percentage when offered an interview and would be able to choose whether to interview based on that information. You will not be able to change your Full-Time/Part-Time selection after you apply without withdrawing and reapplying, so we encourage you to select your options based on what you might be interested in and would like to be contacted about.
Permanent classified employees who are eligible for consideration as a transfer or voluntary demotion must complete the application process in order to be considered.
Current State of Wisconsin (non-UW) employees : If you arrived at this posting through the Wisc.Jobs site, you will need to go to your Employee Self Services portal and apply through the “Careers” tile on the front page.
Questions can be directed to Athena Foster, HR Specialist - Senior, at Athena.Foster@wisconsin.gov .
The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. Please find more on the Department of Corrections’ Equity and Inclusion initiative.
If you are interested in a particular facility, make sure you confirm which city the facility is located in when you make your location selections.
Please select all locations you are willing to consider when submitting your application. If you are found eligible and your situation later changes, contact the HR staff above to request an update to your potential work locations.
Recruiting Locations with Nursing Assistant 3 Positions:
Dodge Correctional Institution (Waupun, Dodge County)
Oakhill Correctional Institution (Oregon, Dane County)
Oshkosh Correctional Institution (Oshkosh, Winnebago County)
Taycheedah Correctional Institution (Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac County)
Deadline to Apply
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the needs of the department are met. This posting will be up until: Wednesday September 4th, 2024 . At that time, we anticipate creating a new job opening to continue recruiting for this classification, and individuals will need to reapply to be considered.
Applications are processed every week, usually on Thursdays .
After your application is processed, you will receive an eligibility designation.
If you are found eligible , then your name will be placed on a register and you will be eligible to be contacted about vacancies as they occur based on matching the locations & part-time/full-time options you selected.
If you are found ineligible , you will need to wait until a new Job Opening is posted to reapply. The new Job Opening will be a different Job Opening number. Individuals whose responses or materials were assessed for this opening cannot withdraw and reapply to this job opening.
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