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 seeks a dedicated Nurse Aide to provide basic nursing care under supervision. You will participate in shift reports and assist residents with bathing, grooming, and daily activities, while ensuring comfort and safety.

Responsibilities include explaining procedures, maintaining clean linens, and aiding with adaptive equipment. Prior CNA experience is preferred but not required. This on-site role emphasizes compassion and teamwork.

Qualifications

• State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program completed.
• Name on State Registry as Nurse Aide in good standing.
• Ability to read and write.
• Prior Nurse Aide experience 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 gown, clothing, linen when wet or soiled.
• Makes beds and changes linens, ensuring comfort and safety.
• Makes beds (occupied and unoccupied).

Skills

Communication

Reading & Writing

Nurse Aide Training

Education

State-approved Nurse Aide Training & Competency Evaluation 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.

• 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)

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