CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY Department of…

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT,
CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation
OPEN ­ STATEWIDE
TL82 - 8182
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AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER TO ALL REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, SEX, MARITAL
               STATUS, DISABILITY, RELIGIOUS OR POLITICAL AFFILIATION, AGE OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION.

 IT IS AN OBJECTIVE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO ACHIEVE A DRUG-FREE STATE WORK PLACE. ANY APPLICANT FOR STATE
 EMPLOYMENT WILL BE EXPECTED TO BEHAVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS OBJECTIVE BECAUSE THE USE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS
 IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE LAW OF THE STATE, THE RULES GOVERNING CIVIL SERVICE AND THE SPECIAL TRUST PLACED IN
 PUBLIC SERVANTS.


EXAMINATION TYPE        This is an open examination. Applications for this examination will not be accepted on a
                        promotional basis. Career credits will not be granted.


LOCATION                This examination is administered by the State Personnel Board utilizing the Internet.


WHO SHOULD APPLY        Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications as stated below may apply and take this
                        examination at any time. Once you have taken the Training and Experience Evaluation
                        examination, you may not retest for six (6) months.


HOW TO APPLY            The Application and Training and Experience Evaluation is available on the Internet.
                        Applicants respond to questions regarding their ability to meet minimum qualifications, provide
                        contact information, and take the Training and Experience Evaluation. The application form
                        for Certified Nursing Assistant, Correctional Facility is contained within the Internet process
                        therefore a standard state application is not necessary.

                        If you do not have Internet access, there are public access Internet terminals in over 150
                        California public libraries. Contact your local library for information as to where the nearest
                        Internet terminal is located and the policies related to usage. The State Personnel Board
                        Service Center, located at 801 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA, also has Internet terminals that
                        are available for public use at no cost. For more information, contact the Service Center at
                        (916) 653-1705.

                        If you are not familiar with the Internet, you may have a friend or family member assist you.
                        You may apply and take the examination on the Internet by connecting to the following online
                        instructions:
                                            http://www.spb.ca.gov/employment/exam_start.htm

                        Please note that the Internet system will be unavailable on Tuesday between 7:00 a.m. and
                        1:00 p.m., (Pacific Standard Time), for processing and maintenance. Do not begin the
                        application process on the Internet during this time, as your record will not be processed. It
                        takes approximately one hour to complete the Application, and the Training and Experience
                        Evaluation, on the Internet. If you begin the examination before 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, be
                        sure to allow sufficient time to complete the process.


                        Applicants who do not have computer access or are not comfortable with Internet testing may
HOW TO APPLY AT         complete a written training and experience examination at San Quentin State Prison's
SAN QUENTIN STATE       Delegated Testing Office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through
PRISON ONLY             Friday. For questions, call the San Quentin State Prison Testing Officer at (415) 454-1460
                        ext. 6395.
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EXAMINATION INFORMATION CONTINUED                                                                  Date: CONTINUOUS FILING
                                                                                                   Revised:          4-14-08


 HOW TO APPLY AT
 SAN QUENTIN STATE                                               San Quentin State Prison
 PRISON ONLY                                                  Attn: Delegated Testing Officer
 (CONTINUED)                                                      San Quentin, CA 94964
                            NOTE: The wearing of denim or gray sweats on institution grounds is prohibited as well as
                            cell phones

 SPECIAL TESTING            If you have a disability and need special testing arrangements, call the State Personnel
 ARRANGEMENTS               Board's Examination and Selection Services Section at (916) 653-1502, Telecommunications
                            Device for the Deaf (TTY) at (916) 654-6336, or via California Relay (Telephone) Service for
                            the deaf or hearing impaired: from TTY phones: 1-800-735-2929, for voice phones:
                            1-800- 735-2922.

 SALARY                     Salary as of September 1, 2007

                            Range P: $2,275.00 - $2,765.00
                            Range Q: $2,442.00 - $2,969.00

                            Base Salary (as of September 1, 2007)

                            Range A: $2,193.00 - $2,666.00
                            Range B: $2,354.00 - $2,862.00

                            *Note: The Division of Juvenile Justice does not use this classification.


 BENEFITS                    ·   Deferred Compensation Plans (Savings pool, 401k and 457 plans)
                             ·   $100 Monthly Bilingual Differential Pay
                             ·   75% Reimbursement of Van Pool, $65 maximum per month ($100 primary driver)
                             ·   75% Reimbursement of Public Transit Passes, $65 maximum per month
                             ·   Flexible work hours (management discretion)
                             ·   Pre-tax parking (where applicable)
                             ·   Fourteen (14) paid holidays
                             ·   Generous paid vacation/sick leave or annual leave
                             ·   Jury duty/military/bereavement leave
                             ·   Health, Dental, and Vision Care Plans (Rural Health Care Equity Program for areas
                                 without HMOs)
                             ·   Pre-retirement death benefit
                             ·   Dependent Care Program
                             ·   Long Term Insurance (CalPERS)
                             ·   Home Loan Program (CalPERS)
                             ·   Legal Services
                             ·   Employee Assistance Program


 POSITION                   A Certified Nursing Assistant, Correctional Facility, under medical or licensed nursing supervision,
 DESCRIPTION                perform simple nursing tasks involved in the care of physically ill or disabled patients in a State
                            correctional facility in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; assist the physician or
                            nurse with examination and treatments of patients; motivate and assist patients in developing and
                            utilizing their maximum potential for self-care; maintains order and supervises the conduct of inmates,
                            youthful offenders, or patients; protect and maintain the safety of persons and property; maintain
                            security of work areas and work material; and other related work.

                            Positions currently exist only at California Medical Facility and Avenal State Prison. It is anticipated that
                            additional positions will available statewide in the future.


 REQUIREMENTS FOR           Possession of a current Nursing Assistant Certificate issued by the Department of Health Services.
 ADMITTANCE TO                                                                 And
 EXAMINATION                Six months of patient care experience as (1) a medical corpsman in a branch of the armed forces; (2) a
                            practical vocational nurse under the direction of a doctor; or (3) an attendant caring for physically ill
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                            and/or disabled patients in a public or private institution.

 SPECIAL PERSONAL           Empathetic understanding of patients in a State correctional facility; willingness to work in a correctional
 CHARACTERISTICS            facility in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and comply with safety and
                            security procedures; and willingness to interact with staff and inmates of youthful offenders from a wide
                            range of cultural backgrounds in a professional manner.

                            Persons appointed to this position must be reasonably expected to have and maintain sufficient
 SPECIAL PHYSICAL
                            strength, agility, and endurance to perform during stressful (physical, mental, and emotional) situations
 CHARACTERISTICS            encountered on the job without compromising their health and well-being or that of their fellow
                            employees or that of inmates or youthful offenders.


 TRAINING AND               The examination will consist of a Training and Experience evaluation weighted 100%. In
 EXPERIENCE                 order to obtain a position on the eligible list, a minimum rating of 70% must be attained.
 EVALUATION
                                   TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION - WEIGHTED 100%
                            Scope: Emphasis in the examination will be on measuring competitively, relative to job
                            demands, each candidate's:

                             Knowledge of:
                                1. Routine techniques for bathing, feeding, lifting, and transporting patients, making beds, and
                                   caring for patients' clothing and other property
                                2. Hospital routine and procedure
                                3. Appropriate methods and attitudes for meeting the physical and psychosocial needs of
                                   physically ill and/or disabled patients
                                4. Basic first aid

                            Ability to:
                                1. Develop skills in the performance of routine hospital techniques of bathing, feeding, lifting, and
                                      transporting patients, making beds, and caring for patients' clothing and other property
                                2. Assist medically trained personnel
                                3. Communicate at the level required for successful job performance
                                4. Keep simple records
                                5. Follow oral and written directions
                                6. Analyze situations accurately and participate in an appropriate course of action


 ELIGIBLE LIST              The resulting eligible lists will be established to fill vacancies for the Department of
 INFORMATION                Corrections and Rehabilitation. Names of successful candidates are merged into the lists in
                            order of final scores, regardless of date. Eligibility expires 12 months after establishment,
                            unless the needs of the service and conditions of the lists warrant a change in this period.
                            .

 VETERAN'S                  Veteran's Preference credits will be added to the final score of all competitors who are
 PREFERENCE                 successful in this examination and who qualify for, and have requested, these points through
 CREDITS                    the State Personnel Board. Due to changes in the law, effective January 1, 1996,
                            VETERANS WHO HAVE ACHIEVED PERMANENT CIVIL SERVICE STATUS ARE
                            NOT ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE VETERAN'S PREFERENCE CREDITS.


 QUESTIONS?                 If you have any questions concerning this announcement, please contact:

                                                                  State Personnel Board
                                                                     801 Capitol Mall
                                                                 Sacramento, CA 95814
                                                          (916) 653-1502, TTY (916 ) 654-6336
                                        California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice)

                            TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf and is reachable only from phones
                            equipped with a TTY Device.
Certified Nursing Assistant, Correctional Facility ­ Class Code: 8182                                 Bulletin Release: 2-7-07
EXAMINATION INFORMATION CONTINUED                                                                     Date: CONTINUOUS FILING
                                                                                                      Revised:          4-14-08


                                                       GENERAL INFORMATION

If you meet the requirements stated on this bulletin, you may take this examination, which is competitive. Possession of the entrance
requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination described on this bulletin will be
compared with the performance of the others who take this test, and all candidates who pass will be ranked according to their scores.

The State Personnel Board reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service if the
circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service laws and rules
and all competitors will be notified.

Eligible Lists: Eligible lists established by competitive examination, regardless of date, must be used in the following order: 1) sub-
divisional promotional, 2) departmental promotional, 3) multidepartmental promotional, 4) servicewide promotional, 5) open eligible list.
When there are two lists of the same kind, the older must be used first. Eligible lists will expire in from one to four years unless
otherwise stated on this bulletin. In the case of continuous testing examinations, names are merged into the appropriate eligible list in
order of final test scores (except as modified by veterans preference credits) regardless of the date of the test and the resulting eligible
lists will be used only to fill vacancies in the area shown on the bulletin.

General Qualifications: Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good
judgment, and ability to work cooperatively with others; and a state of health consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of
the class. A medical examination may be required. In open examinations, investigation may be made of employment records and
personal history and fingerprinting may be required.

Veterans Preference: California law limits the granting of veterans' preference points in open entrance examinations and open non-
promotional examinations. Credits in open entrance examinations are granted as follows: 10 points for veterans, widows, or widowers
of veterans, and spouses of 100 percent disabled veterans; and 15 points for disabled veterans. Credits in open non-promotional
examinations are granted as follows: Five points for veterans; and 10 points for disabled veterans. Directions for applying for veterans'
preference are on the Veterans' Preference Application which is available from the State Personnel Board office, written test proctors,
and the Department of Veterans Affairs, P.O. Box 1559, Sacramento, CA 95807.