Compassionate Nursing Assistant - Part-Time Flexible Shifts

CHRISTUS Health; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Santa Fe, NM is seeking a part-time Nursing Assistant to support patient care under the supervision of the unit charge person. The role emphasizes attention to age-appropriate care and adherence to hospital policy and values.

The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma or equivalent, BLS certification, and prior hospital nursing assistant experience is preferred. Responsibilities include vital signs, charting, and facilitating communications with the care team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience as Nurse Assistant in hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Vital signs are completed and reported.
• Answers telephone, records necessary information, and routes calls or message to appropriate personnel.
• Keeps patients' records current.
• Notifies the nurse of any significant changes in patient condition within 5 minutes of identification.
• Requisitions supplies and equipment.
• Returns all films by the end of the shift.
• Transports patient as indicated.
• Obtains x-rays and medical records as indicated.
• Assist in the chemotherapy area as needed.
• Keeps ample blank charts available for new patients.
• Types correspondence, reports, and photocopies information as indicated.
• Ensures that all charts are supplied with appropriate forms for documentation.
• Relays messages to the appropriate caregiver within 5-10 minutes of receiving message.
• Prioritizes orders in the order entry system in a timely and accurate manner.
• All reports are posted in a timely and accurate manner.
• Schedules patient’s appointments with the physician’s office, other departments and follow-up.
• Uses computer system(s) appropriately.
• Assists others as necessary, always using time constructively.
• Pre-admits all patients prior to the patient’s day of initial consultation.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Santa Fe, NM is seeking a part-time Nursing Assistant to support patient care under the supervision of the unit charge person. The role emphasizes attention to age-appropriate care and adherence to hospital policy and values.

The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma or equivalent, BLS certification, and prior hospital nursing assistant experience is preferred. Responsibilities include vital signs, charting, and facilitating communications with the care team.