Long Term Care Senior Patient Care Assistant Multifil (DOH/NMBHI #12994+)

Pay

Salary: $20.56 – $30.85 hourly ($42,773 – $64,160 annually). This position is a Pay Band C4.

About the role

The New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute – Meadows Long Term Facility is located in Las Vegas, New Mexico. It provides long‑term and skilled nursing services with 162 nursing home/skilled‑nursing beds. Services are provided 24/7, focusing on maintaining or improving residents’ physical, mental, and psychosocial well‑being under a personalized plan of care developed by licensed health professionals. This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time; applicant lists may be screened more than once and the posting may be used to fill multiple positions.

Why does the job exist? Provide direct personal care and related support to long‑term care facility residents to maintain quality care services and provide an optimum quality of life. Ensures adherence to Department of Health and facility policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients’ needs.
• Turn or reposition bedridden patients.
• Provide physical support to assist patients with daily living activities such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising.
• Review patients’ dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure appropriate diet.
• Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.

Customers

The primary customers are current and future residents who are unable to live in their respective communities due to failing health.

Ideal Candidate

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public.
• Willingness to handle difficult residents with patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm.
• Ability to function independently with flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.

Minimum Qualification

High School Diploma and two (2) years of experience as it pertains to the essential duties of the classification. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling two (2) years may substitute for the required experience.

Employment Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico driver’s license.
• Must obtain a Defensive Driving Certificate.
• Safety‑sensitive position: subject to pre‑employment and random alcohol and/or drug testing in accordance with federal and state law.
• Employment subject to nationwide criminal background checks; conditional pending results.
• Must successfully complete post‑offer pre‑employment criminal records background check.
• Successful completion of Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) training.

Working Conditions

This position works in an office setting with exposure to visual video display terminals, personal computers, and phone usage. The work is in a psychiatric hospital setting with patients who struggle with mental illness and could present with unpredictable behavior.

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.