Certified Nurses Aide

Northrise Assisted Living & Memory Care; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrise Assisted Living & Memory Care in Las Cruces, NM, is seeking a dedicated Nurse Aide to provide basic nursing care under the direction of licensed staff and to participate in shift handoffs. You will assist residents with bathing, grooming, hygiene, mobility support, and the placement of adaptive equipment, while ensuring dignity and comfort.

This role requires completion of State Approved Nurse Aide Training and active registry status, solid communication with residents and nursing

Qualifications

• State-approved Nurse Aide training and registry in good standing.
• Ability to communicate with residents and nursing staff.
• Must have ability to read and write.
• Prior experience as Nurse Aide preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Participates in and receives nursing report upon reporting for duty.
• Assists residents with bathing, grooming, hygiene and placement of adaptive equipment.
• Explains procedures to residents before administering.
• Keeps residents dry and changes linens when wet or soiled.
• Makes beds (occupied and unoccupied).

Skills

Communication with residents & staff

Reading & writing

Education

State-approved Nurse Aide Training & CE Program

Job description

Objective

Provides basic nursing care to residents within the scope of the nursing assistant responsibilities and performs basic nursing procedures under the direction of the licensed nurse supervisor.

Principal Responsibilities

• Participates in and receives nursing report upon reporting for duty
• Assists residents with resident care including bathing, grooming, hygiene and placement of adaptive equipment
• Explains procedures to residents before administering
• Keeps residents dry (changes gown, clothing, linen, etc., when it becomes wet or soiled)
• Changes bed linens and keeps linens tight to avoid wrinkles from forming under residents
• Makes beds (occupied and unoccupied)

Qualifications

• Successful completion of State Approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program; Name must appear on State Registry as Nurse Aide in good standing; Ability to communicate with residents and nursing staff; Must have the ability to read and write.
• Prior experience as Nurse Aide preferred but not required