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