Cna, Certified Nurse Assistant - Behavioral Med

Jobtome; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Jobtome in Santa Fe, NM seeks a Nursing Assistant to support routine patient care under RN supervision. You will perform clerical and patient-focused tasks, helping with admissions, transfers, discharges, and daily room readiness.

The role requires a CNA license in the state, current BLS, and high school diploma or equivalent. Per diem shifts offer flexibility in a clinical setting with patient-centered responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Patient care experience preferred in acute care settings.
• CNA license required in the state of employment.
• BLS certification required for all staff.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Completes pertinent documents.
• Prepares rooms for admission by setting up IV pots and adjusting bed height.
• Ensures patient belongings accompany the patient at discharge.
• Safely transports stable patients when required.
• Maintains confidentiality when transporting patients and interacting with family.
• Cleans, procures and returns equipment and supplies.
• Run errands for the unit as required.
• Assist licensed personnel in providing a safe and comfortable environment.
• Replenish patient rooms with water, linen, and towels.
• Perform unit-specific patient care tasks per skills checklist.
• Identify changes in patient condition and report promptly to the nurse.
• Assist with stock ordering and inventory maintenance.
• Keep unit supplies organized.
• Respond to emergencies and communicate with team members across shifts.
• Respond to calls and patient call lights.

Skills

Patient care

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CNA License

BLS Certification

Job description

Description Summary

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse/licensed Nurse, this Job will assist with routine and repetitive patient care activities in a nursing unit. This Job also performs specific clerical, organizational, and patient-focused activities. The patient-focused tasks will be supportive in nature.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Assists with the admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Completes pertinent documents.
• Prepares rooms for admission by setting up IV pots, and adjusting bed to the appropriate level.
• Assures that all patient belongings accompany the patient to the new unit or home at time of discharge.
• Safely transports stable patients as required.
• Maintains security/confidentiality when transporting patients and interacting with family and visitors.
• Cleans, procures and returns equipment and supplies.
• Run errands for the unit as required.
• Assist Licensed personnel in providing a safe and comfortable environment at all times;
• replenish patient room with water, linen, and towels, as appropriate.
• Perform unit-specific patient care tasks in accordance with the skills checklist and documents on the flowsheet.
• Identify obvious changes in the patient's condition and take responsibility for reporting those changes promptly to the nurse in charge.
• Assist with the ordering and maintenance of stock items according to established inventory when needed.
• Keeps unit supplies in an organized and orderly fashion.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies.
• Communicate effectively with other team members during and between shifts.
• Responds to phone calls and patient call lights.
• Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
• Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.

Job Requirements

• Education/Skills High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience Patient care experience in an acute care setting is preferred.
• Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications CNA License in state of employment required.
• BLS required.

Work Schedule: MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE Work Type: Per Diem As Needed