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Certified Nursing Assistant

Certified Nursing Assistant

State of UtahSalt Lake City, UT, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Salary : $20.46 Hourly

Location : Salt Lake County, UT

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 45441

Agency : 250 Health & Human Services

Unit : 1562 DHHS CCS DIRECT MEDICAL CARE

Opening Date : 07 / 15 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Recruiter : Angie Rhodes, arhodes@utah.gov

# of Openings : 1

Background Check : You must successfully pass a criminal history check.

Schedule Code : B - Competitive Career Service - Employment in this position requires a probationary period.

Benefits : This position is eligible for a full benefits package. See benefits tab below for details.

EEO Statement : The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Job Description

Certified Nursing Assistant

If you would like an opportunity to join a team of passionate individuals who work hard in providing quality medical care, this is the job for youThis is a great opportunity to make an impact and provide quality nursing care as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Job Responsibilities :

  • Monitor and record crucial patient health data, including vital signs, height, weight, and fluid balance, promptly reporting any significant observations.
  • Ensure a safe and healthy environment by rigorously adhering to infection control protocols and emergency procedures.
  • Facilitate patient mobility and comfort through assistance with ambulation, repositioning, and range-of-motion exercises.
  • Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of patient areas, workspaces, and medical equipment, and support nursing staff in sterilization efforts.
  • Administer physician-ordered, self-administered medications, ensuring patients receive their necessary treatments.
  • Safeguard sensitive inmate information by strictly upholding confidentiality standards.
  • Approach change with a positive and adaptable mindset, contributing to a dynamic work environment.

Minimum / Required Qualifications :

  • Unrestricted Utah CNA Certificate.
  • Must be able to pass both a fingerprinting background check and drug screening.

    • Schedules :

  • We are currently hiring for either days or nights. Please note, your answer to the supplemental question regarding the schedule you would prefer may result in you being excluded from interviews.
  • Days : 6 : 00AM - 6 : 00PM
  • Nights : 6 : 00PM - 6 : 00AM
  • Each schedule will be scheduled for a total of 7 12-hour shifts per pay period with rotating weekends.

    • The Agency :

    The Division of Correctional Health Services has a mission of improving the lives of staff and individuals who are incarcerated and promoting public safety by delivering safe and effective integrated healthcare. To learn more about the agency, please click HERE .

    Supplemental Information

  • A conditional offer of employment will be made pending a satisfactory completion of a background check.
  • Must have current Certification of Nursing Assistant (CNA).Utah Administrative Rules R432-45
  • Requires considerable & strenuous physical exertion such as long periods of standing, walking, bending, crouching, reaching, recurring lifting. Must be able to life and carry over 50 pounds.
  • Risks found in potentially dangerous or unusual environmental stress situations, e.g. being subject to possible physical attack.

    • Benefits :

    The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for a detailed information page : To access a Total Compensation Calculator in Excel format click

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    Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.The interview selection process is based on your answers to the application questions. Your answers to the questions on this application should be specific to the question that was asked and must be supported by your resume or work history otherwise you may not receive credit. Failure to answer the application questions completely and appropriately may result in disqualification, this includes copy / pasting your resume instead of answering the question. Do you understand and agree to follow the above statement?

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    • 02

    Are you a current employee of the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)?

  • Yes
  • No

    • 03

    The position you are applying for will require you to be available to work varied shifts including rotating weekends and holidays. Are you willing and available to work these required shifts?

  • Yes
  • No

    • 04

    Which schedule would you prefer to work?

  • Days
  • Nights

    • 05

    This position is located in a correctional prison facility. Will you be comfortable working in a secured environment inside a correctional facility?

  • Yes
  • No

    • 06

    This job requires a current Utah Certified Nursing Assistant Certification (CNA). Do you currently hold an CNA Certificate in the State of Utah?

  • Yes
  • No

    • 07

    In the space provided below, please indicate your certification number and expiration date.

    08

    How many years of CNA work experience do you have?

  • No experience
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1-2 years
  • 3-4 years
  • 5 or more years

    • 09

    Please indicate how you heard about this specific job posting.

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