Jobs · Healthcare · New Mexico

Certified Nursing Assistant

Wexford Health Sources · Las Cruces, NM · 1 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time

About the role

As a Nursing Assistant at Southern New Mexico Correctional Facility, you'll support nursing staff with essential daily operations and provide direct care that ensures patient well-being. You'll work under the clinical supervision of the Director of Nursing.

Responsibilities

  • Assisting with activities of daily living such as bathing, feeding, dressing, and hygiene
  • Obtaining and recording vital signs, height, weight, fluid intake, and output
  • Supporting ambulation, repositioning, and range of motion activities
  • Aiding with wheelchair transfers, stretchers, and patient mobility
  • Providing emotional support and responding promptly to call lights
  • Cleansing and maintaining patient areas, workrooms, and equipment
  • Assisting physicians or nurses during minor procedures and treatments
  • Sterilizing instruments and maintaining supply inventory
  • Encouraging hydration and elimination as part of daily patient care
  • Documenting care activities accurately in the electronic medical record system

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Completion of a Nursing Assistant certification program
  • Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification or Phlebotomy Technician certification
  • Current CPR certification
  • Previous CNA or Phlebotomy experience preferred (correctional healthcare experience a plus)
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Commitment to patient confidentiality, professionalism, and compassionate care

Qualifications

Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and welcome all qualified candidates.

Skills

Your skills matter here. Your compassion changes lives.

Benefits

  • Performance check-ins with annual merit increase
  • Generous paid-time-off program that combines vacation and sick leave
  • Paid holidays
  • Comprehensive health insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
  • Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
  • Non-taxed Healthcare and dependent care spending account
  • Continuing education options
  • Free CEUs
  • Pet Insurance
  • Flexible pay options including Wisely Card and PayPal
  • Discounted Tuition at University of North Alabama, Chamberlain University, Salem University, and Southern New Hampshire University
  • Partnership discounts on student loan refinancing, home/auto insurance, travel, electronics, entertainment, restaurants, health and wellness, and more!

Pay

TBD

Schedule

Opportunities available for day shift

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