Find & Apply For Nursing Assistant Jobs in Artesia, New Mexico

Job Details:

Job Location:

Artesia

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Artesia, NM, Position Type:

PRN, Education Level:

High School Diploma /

GED, Salary Range:

$18.03

• $21.

73

Hourly, Job Shift:

Any, Job Category:

Nursing, Job Summary:

Performs basic patient care activities under the direction of a licensed nurse.

Essential Values-Based, Leadership and Management Competencies:

At Artesia General Hospital, our leadership and management practices are grounded in our core values, captured in the acronym

S.E.R.V.I.C.E.

These values are the foundation of all employee activities and guide us in fulfilling our Mission. Servant Leadership

• Leading by serving others with compassion and humility. Excellence
• Striving for the highest quality in all we do. Respect
• Treating everyone with dignity and kindness. Virtuousness
• Acting with honesty, integrity, and accountability. Innovation
• Embracing new ideas to improve care and outcomes. Community
• Fostering collaboration to meet the needs of those we serve. Education
• Promoting learning and professional development.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Assist with activities of daily living and personal care assistance to patients. Monitors patients and collects information to be documented in the medical record. Perform bedside testing as necessary. Perform basic patient care. Maintain constant communication with nursing staff regarding patient conditions and changes in status. Deliver patient food trays and other nourishment. Deliver specimen to laboratory, transport x-rays and other equipment as necessary. Perform basic clerical duties as required. Ensure cleanliness of unit, equipment and work area. Inventory and maintain supplies and equipment as needed.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

As assigned.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILL/ABILITIES

Basic Nurse Aid

AGE-RELATED COMPETENCIES

Demonstrates the basic knowledge and skills necessary to identify age-specific patient needs appropriate for this position.

Information Management:

Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.

Risk Management/Quality Management/Safety:

Cooperates fully in all Risk Management, Quality Management, and Safety Activities and Investigations.

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent. Work Experience
• One year in an acute or long-term care setting preferred. Training
• Completion of a CNA training program preferred. License/Certification
• Current New Mexico Certified Nursing Assistant Certification required BLS
• required within 90 days of employment

ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS

Work environment consists of daily patient contact, which may include exposure to blood, or other body fluids.

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