CNAs working in corrections

WannaBNursey, ADN, ASN, RN · Apr 28, 2012

You could try to get a job as a BHT (behavioral health technician) in a psych ward, or a unit secretary in an OB or L&D unit, but I've never heard of CNA's working in a correctional facility. I don't know what use they would have for a CNA, you can't administer meds, or bandage people.

KimberlyRN89, BSN, RN · Apr 28, 2012

One of my classmates in nursing school was a dialysis technician. She said she worked in a correctional facility at one point(she was a dialysis tech for 18 yrs). You could look into that :)

ixchel · Apr 28, 2012

I have a friend who worked as a CNA in the county lock-up in VA a few years ago.

KimberlyRN89, BSN, RN · Apr 29, 2012

check out corizonhealth.com. At the moment, they only have one CNA position but check back from time to time. I think another company to check is correctional medical services (not 100% sure of the name), maybe they have some positions too.

yousoldtheworld · Apr 29, 2012

Prisons around here do hire CNAs. I don't know exactly what they DO, but I do know that the positions exist!

northernguy · Apr 30, 2012

A CNA working in corrections....I cant think of a job I would want LESS.

fuzzywuzzy, CNA · Apr 30, 2012

Well I imagine there is a need for them... what happens when someone gets a life sentence? They eventually get old and need to be cared for.

mindyfromcali · May 1, 2012

Here in Cali they have CNA positions open in the prisons, but from what I hear it's mainly for those on suicide watch. You have to watch them carefully and if they die on your watch it's on you. I don't know about other prisons, or if that's the only thing, but that's what I heard of where I'm at. It sounds way too stressful, and if the prison gets locked down you have to stay until it's been cleared by the guards. Here the prison doesn't even hire you, it's an outside agency, and it's not as much pay for the stress and responsibility.

nursetabitha · May 1, 2012

I personally don't know why anyone would want to work in a prison, but I'm sure glad someone does, just so I don't have to! ;)They actually are hiring CNA's at a correctional facility in my city so I know there are jobs available.

Skayda · May 2, 2012

One of the very first places my mother worked at after becoming an LPN was at the Walla Walla State Penn. She said she couldn't quit that job fast enough but stuck with it for the experience and the fact that there was a need for her there but it really scared the urine out of her to be there!

student forever · May 3, 2012

and if they die on your watch it's on you.

What exactly would be "on you" if pt dies on your watch?