Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Medical Associate

Santa Fe Recovery Center; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of substance use disorder and mental health treatment services in Santa Fe is seeking a full-time Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Medical Associate. This role involves assisting with patient care in detoxification, residential, and outpatient recovery units. The ideal candidate will have experience in healthcare and a strong commitment to patient wellbeing. Join a dedicated team providing essential support to the community.

Benefits

Generous PTO package

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

ST and LT disability

Opt-in 401k with 4% match

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience in Healthcare Industry and/or Non-Profit preferred.
• Must pass internal Medical Associate Certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living and vital signs.
• Monitor patients' behavior and health.
• Document care provided in electronic health record.

Skills

Cultural awareness

Strong observation skills

Ethical awareness

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Nursing Assistant

Tools

MS Office

Electronic health record

Job description

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Medical Associate

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Medical Associate

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Santa Fe Recovery Center is a leading provider of substance use disorder and mental health treatment and education services. We are looking for a full-time Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Medical Associate to join our team at our Santa Fe offices. Experience working in the Healthcare Industry and/or Non-Profit is highly preferred. This is a great opportunity to continue to advance in your career while being part of the team that is providing support to the community.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Medical Associate Benefits:

• A generous PTO package (3 weeks of PTO, 7 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, & 2 mental health days)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (90% to 100% premium covered by employer)
• ST and LT disability
• Opt-in 401k with 4% match
• Access to our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7/365 access to a licensed professional for staff and their immediate families

Role Description:

The Medical Associate/CNA is responsible for assisting with patient care in our medically managed detoxification, residential treatment, and outpatient recovery units along with a team of experienced RNs, LPNs, Counselors, Case Managers, Residential Service Associates, Peer Support Workers, Nurse Practitioners, and Physicians. The Medical Associate/CNA position assists the RN/LPN as they collect objective and subjective data from observations, examinations, interviews, and written records in an accurate and timely manner. The Medical Associate/CNA assists clients through withdrawal management and throughout their treatment experience, documents care provided in the electronic health record, collaborates with the team to carry out the plan of care, engages with patients/clients with empathy, kindness, and respect, follows orders delegated by the nurse and carries out tasks as assigned by RN/LPN.

Schedule:

• Full Time (32-40 hours) Night Shift (7 pm-7 am) weekend availability
• Requested schedules will be taken into consideration. However permanent schedules will be decided based on the operational needs of SFRC.
  
  Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assist with activities of daily living.
• Vital signs: Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate. Report findings along with patient-reported symptoms to RN/LPN
• Patient monitoring: Monitor patients' behavior and health,and report any changes to medical residential services staff.
• Patient safety: Examine patients for injuries or wounds, and remind them to take medications.
• Patient information: Collect information about patients' conditions and treatment plans from nurses, nurse practitioners, doctors, and other interdisciplinary behavioral health team members.
• Patient Medications: Oversee self-administration of patient medications and ensure proper medication dosages in alignment with prescriber's orders.
• Patient diet: Review patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences and coordinate special diet requests with nursing staff and food services.
• Compliance: Comply with HIPAA regulations by protecting confidential patient data.
• Training: Stay up-to-date on CNA training, policies, and procedures.
• Monitor patients during medication administration to ensure compliance and proper ingestion, in accordance with medical orders and treatment plans, document administration accurately, and maintain medication records.
• Assist in emergency situations, following established protocols and procedures, including administering basic first aid and/or performing CPR if necessary.
• May assist with the intake process, which may include taking vital signs, reviewing patient demographic information, reviewing patient home medications and new prescriptions.
• Medical Associates may assist clients with children within the parameters of the Guidelines for Mothers in residential treatment policy.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Ability to conduct self in accordance with SFRC code of conduct and professionalism expectations
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Ability to remain calm under stress
• Ability to maintain focus on the client's wellbeing
• Ethical awareness and behavior toward clients and staff
• Strong written and verbal reporting skills
• Skill in preparing, maintaining, and overseeing client records
• Ability to maintain health and safety, and infection control standards
• Computer experience, knowledge of, or demonstrated ability to learn MS Office and electronic health record
• Ability to respond effectively to unexpected problems, crisis, or other such events that may arise while considering liability, precedence, programmatic implications, and other possible future impacts on the program, services, or organization
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels within the organization and with external stakeholders
• Ability to exercise tact, patience, and discretion when dealing with residents, families, staff, and the public
Requirements:

Description:

Santa Fe Recovery Center is a leading provider of substance use disorder and mental health treatment and education services. We are looking for a full-time Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Medical Associate to join our team at our Santa Fe offices. Experience working in the Healthcare Industry and/or Non-Profit is highly preferred. This is a great opportunity to continue to advance in your career while being part of the team that is providing support to the community.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Medical Associate Benefits:

A generous PTO package (3 weeks of PTO, 7 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, & 2 mental health days)

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (90% to 100% premium covered by employer)

ST and LT disability

Pet insurance

Opt-in 401k with 4% match

Access to our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7/365 access to a licensed professional for staff and their immediate families

Role Description:

The Medical Associate/CNA is responsible for assisting with patient care in our medically managed detoxification, residential treatment, and outpatient recovery units along with a team of experienced RNs, LPNs, Counselors, Case Managers, Residential Service Associates, Peer Support Workers, Nurse Practitioners, and Physicians. The Medical Associate/CNA position assists the RN/LPN as they collect objective and subjective data from observations, examinations, interviews, and written records in an accurate and timely manner. The Medical Associate/CNA assists clients through withdrawal management and throughout their treatment experience, documents care provided in the electronic health record, collaborates with the team to carry out the plan of care, engages with patients/clients with empathy, kindness, and respect, follows orders delegated by the nurse and carries out tasks as assigned by RN/LPN.

Schedule:

• Full Time (32-40 hours) Night Shift (7 pm-7 am) weekend availability
• Requested schedules will be taken into consideration. However permanent schedules will be decided based on the operational needs of SFRC.
  
  Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assist with activities of daily living.
• Vital signs: Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate. Report findings along with patient-reported symptoms to RN/LPN
• Patient monitoring: Monitor patients' behavior and health,and report any changes to medical residential services staff.
• Patient safety: Examine patients for injuries or wounds, and remind them to take medications.
• Patient information: Collect information about patients' conditions and treatment plans from nurses, nurse practitioners, doctors, and other interdisciplinary behavioral health team members.
• Patient Medications: Oversee self-administration of patient medications and ensure proper medication dosages in alignment with prescriber's orders.
• Patient diet: Review patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences and coordinate special diet requests with nursing staff and food services.
• Compliance: Comply with HIPAA regulations by protecting confidential patient data.
• Training: Stay up-to-date on CNA training, policies, and procedures.
• Monitor patients during medication administration to ensure compliance and proper ingestion, in accordance with medical orders and treatment plans, document administration accurately, and maintain medication records.
• Assist in emergency situations, following established protocols and procedures, including administering basic first aid and/or performing CPR if necessary.
• May assist with the intake process, which may include taking vital signs, reviewing patient demographic information, reviewing patient home medications and new prescriptions.
• Medical Associates may assist clients with children within the parameters of the Guidelines for Mothers in residential treatment policy.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

Ability to conduct self in accordance with SFRC code of conduct and professionalism expectations

Strong observation skills

Cultural awareness and sensitivity

Ability to remain calm under stress

Ability to maintain focus on the client's wellbeing

Ethical awareness and behavior toward clients and staff

Strong written and verbal reporting skills

Skill in preparing, maintaining, and overseeing client records

Ability to maintain health and safety, and infection control standards

Computer experience, knowledge of, or demonstrated ability to learn MS Office and electronic health record

Ability to respond effectively to unexpected problems, crisis, or other such events that may arise while considering liability, precedence, programmatic implications, and other possible future impacts on the program, services, or organization

Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels within the organization and with external stakeholders

Ability to exercise tact, patience, and discretion when dealing with residents, families, staff, and the public

Requirements:

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant

Must be able to pass internal Medical Associate Certification administered by SFRC

CPR Certified

Valid and insurable Driver's License based on the SFRC insurance standards

PM21

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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