Full-Time Compassionate Hospital Nursing Assistant

CHRISTUS Health; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to attend to patient needs under supervision and perform tasks per hospital policy. The role emphasizes age-appropriate care, chart accuracy, and timely communication with nursing staff.

Responsibilities include vital signs, patient transport, documentation, order entries, and coordinating schedules. A high school diploma and BLS certification are preferred/required, with prior hospital experience encouraged.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience as a Nurse Assistant in a hospital setting preferred.
• BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• 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
• Answers telephone properly, screening calls, pulling charts, and relaying messages to appropriate staff in a professional manner.
• Demonstrates ability to recognize priorities and deal with them appropriately.
• Order entry for radiology and laboratory procedures
• Collects co-pays and takes monies to the appropriate area.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to attend to patient needs under supervision and perform tasks per hospital policy. The role emphasizes age-appropriate care, chart accuracy, and timely communication with nursing staff.

Responsibilities include vital signs, patient transport, documentation, order entries, and coordinating schedules. A high school diploma and BLS certification are preferred/required, with prior hospital experience encouraged.