CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT (CNA)

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)The Seminole County Sheriff's Office is now accepting applications for the position of Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA). Join our nationally recognized Corrections Medical Services Team as a Certified Nurse Assistant and play a vital role in delivering specialized and quality care to individuals housed within the John E. Polk Correctional Facility. Work alongside a dedicated medical team with a high level of autonomy; ideal candidates excel at decision-making and thrive in a diverse and supportive environment. This position performs technical work providing initial medical screening to persons incarcerated in the John E. Polk Correctional Facility.Contact a member of our Recruitment Team at View email address on click.appcast.io to learn more about this opportunity! Each applicant must complete a NOTARIZED Background Investigation Waiver. Failure to submit this document will disqualify your application. The waiver must be notarized and submitted with the pre-screen application. Applications must be submitted before the closing date of November 3, 2026.Typical DutiesNote: Listed functions, duties, responsibilities, and skills are not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employer reserves the right to assign additional responsibilities as deemed necessary for the operational efficiency of the Sheriff's Office.Interviews and conducts initial screening on new inmates to obtain medical information/screeningPrepares documentation on screening as instructedTakes and records vital signsCompletes physical observations of inmates in accordance with medical protocolDocuments encounters in the electronic medical record using the approved SOAPE formatMay be required to draw blood and follow established protocols for preparing samples for laboratory analysisLogs the use of medical supplies, including bandages, keys, and medical instrumentsPrepares, maintains, and scans medical documents as neededProvides assistance to other nurses or physicians as necessaryPerforms all other duties as assigned or requiredMinimum QualificationsHigh School Diploma/GEDOne (1) year of responsible work experienceMust possess and maintain a State of Florida license as a Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant, with coursework in phlebotomy preferredMust possess and maintain current licensure and CPR, OSHA updates, and CEU certifications as required for licensure and accreditationInternal applicants must have completed the Seminole County Sheriff's Office one (1) year probationary periodMust possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's LicenseKnowledge, Skills, Abilities & OtherRegular and prompt attendance is mandatory in the performance of an employee's duties for this position, to include scheduled work hours, required training activities, calls for mandatory overtime needs, and calls for service during times of an emergency.Knowledge of basic nursing methods and practices, including public health and communicable diseases.Ability to demonstrate ethical and professional behavior; to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; to follow instructions; to maintain effective working relationships with superiors and the medical community.WORKING CONDITIONSThe work environment for this position is in the John E. Polk Correctional Facility. This position has direct contact with inmates. The position is assigned to a day or night shift with rotating days off.PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIREMENTSMobility -Both sedentary work and standing/walking; constant use of a computerLifting -Able to lift at least 25 poundsVisual -Constant overall vision; constant eye-hand coordination; frequent reading/close-up workDexterity -Frequent repetitive motion and reachingEmotional/Psychological Potential contact with hostile individuals; direct inmate contact, exposure to emergency situations; may be exposed to trauma, grief, and death; frequent public contact; decision-making and concentrationSpecial Requirements - Ability to behave respectably and with utmost integrity even when off duty; direct inmate contact; May be required to respond for any critical incident, manmade or natural. Shift work (days or nights) with rotating days off, including working weekends, nights, holidays, and/or overtimeClassified Position Please direct any questions to: Seminole County Sheriff's Office Human Resources Division 100 Eslinger Way Sanford FL 32773 View email address on click.appcast.io Seminole County Sheriff's Office offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees, including:Paid Time Off and Holidays Full-time employees accrue 200 hours of PTO per year, which increases over time based on length of service with the Seminole County Sheriff's Office (SCSO), and is utilized for both sick and vacation leave. Full-time employees receive eleven (11) paid holidays plus a paid personal day off annually. Medical, Dental, Vision and Supplementary Insurance Plans SCSO pays 100% for full-time employee-only Medical and Dental coverage through UnitedHealthcare (UHC). Full-time employees can also cover themselves and eligible dependents under one of three options of comprehensive Medical and Dental insurance for an additional charge. One of the Medical options is a Health Savings Account (HSA) Compatible Plan, which offers a tax-advantaged way to save and pay for qualified medical expenses. SCSO also offers Vision and supplementary UHC Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospitalization coverages at an additional cost to the employee.Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D) SCSO provides for full-time employees' Basic Life insurance at no cost to employees, which includes Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance, with coverage equal to one time the employee's annual salary. SCSO also offers Voluntary Life insurance for employees, spouses, and/or children at a minimal cost to the employee. Sworn and certified personnel are provided with additional Line-of-duty Death benefits at no cost.Temporary Disability (TDB) and Long-term Disability Insurance SCSO pays for Long-term Disability coverage for all full-time employees. In lieu of Short-term Disability insurance, employees are provided a Temporary Disability Benefit (TDB) leave designed to assist employees who are unable to work due to certain defined circumstances such as Maternity/Paternity Leave, Catastrophic Medical Conditions, or a serious Minor Child Illness. The TDB benefit provides employees 65% of their normal pay for a limited time in order to protect their standard of living in a time of need. Employees may choose to utilize their accrued PTO to make up the other 35% of their normal pay while on approved TDB Leave.Flexible Spending Account (FSA) SCSO offers a Medical Flexible Spending Account (FSA) that allows employees to set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for various, qualified out-of-pocket medical expenses. FSA accounts can pay for medical expenses the employee or the employee's dependents incur even if they are not enrolled in SCSO's medical insurance plan.Educational Assistance SCSO's Educational Assistance Program is designed to financially assist full-time employees in good standing who have completed their initial new hire probationary period and are pursuing a college-level degree (i.e. Associates, Bachelors, Graduate Certificate, Masters, Professional Graduate and Doctoral). The program provides up to a $4,000 annual allowance on a reimbursement basis for college-level courses when grade requirements are met.Nationwide Deferred Compensation Plans Employees can choose to participate in a Nationwide 457(b) deferred compensation plan, which allows employees to put aside pre-tax money from each paycheck toward retirement. Contributions are tax-deferred, meaning employees do not pay income taxes on the contributions or earnings until they retire and/or begin to take payments from the account. An after-tax Nationwide Roth contribution plan is also available.Retirement Plans SCSO participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS), which offers two plans for all full-time and part-time employees: The Pension Plan and the Investment Plan. Under each plan, employees contribute a small percentage of their gross salary toward the plan and the SCSO contributes, as well. These contribution percentages are subject to change annually based on the FRS guidelines and are not determined by the SCSO. For more details, please visit Pension Plan is a traditional defined benefit retirement pension plan. Employees are vested after reaching a certain number of years of service at any age (currently eight years of service) or after reaching a pre-designated age with a minimum number of years of service. The benefit an employee receives at retirement is calculated using a formula based on the employee's age, FRS membership class, years of FRS service, and an average of the highest years of salary.