Nursing Assistant

Wexford Health; Santa Rosa (NM); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holidays

Health insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Continuing education options

Free CEUs

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is seeking a Nursing Assistant at Guadalupe Correctional Facility in Santa Rosa, NM.

This full-time role supports nursing staff in daily operations and provides direct patient care under the Director of Nursing, including vital signs, mobility, hygiene, and documentation in the EMR. You will contribute to compassionate, dignified care and act as a steady presence in patients’ daily lives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of a Nursing Assistant certification program preferred.
• Current CPR certification.
• Previous NA experience preferred (correctional healthcare experience a plus).
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to patient confidentiality, professionalism, and compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with activities of daily living such as bathing, feeding, dressing, and hygiene.
• Obtaining and recording vital signs, height, weight, fluid intake, and output.
• Supporting ambulation, repositioning, and range of motion activities.
• Assisting with wheelchair transfers, stretchers, and patient mobility.
• Providing emotional support and responding promptly to call lights.
• Cleansing and maintaining patient areas, workrooms, and equipment.
• Assisting physicians or nurses during minor procedures and treatments.
• Sterilizing instruments and maintaining supply inventory.
• Encouraging hydration and elimination as part of daily patient care.
• Documenting care activities accurately in the electronic medical record system.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

CPR certification

Nursing Assistant certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

POSITION: Nursing Assistant
SCHEDULE: Full-time
FACILITY: Guadalupe Correctional Facility
LOCATION: Santa Rosa, NM

Are you ready for a role where your dedication and compassion directly impact patient comfort and daily care?

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest correctional healthcare providers, serving justice-involved patients for over 30 years. Many of our patients are receiving quality, professional carefor the first time—and it starts with you.

Position Summary

As aNursing Assistant (NA) at our facility, you’ll support nursing staff with essential daily operations and provide direct care that ensures patient well-being. Working under the clinical supervision of the Director of Nursing, your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with activities of daily living such as bathing, feeding, dressing, and hygiene
• Obtaining and recording vital signs, height, weight, fluid intake, and output
• Supporting ambulation, repositioning, and range of motion activities
• Assisting with wheelchair transfers, stretchers, and patient mobility
• Providing emotional support and responding promptly to call lights
• Cleansing and maintaining patient areas, workrooms, and equipment
• Assisting physicians or nurses during minor procedures and treatments
• Sterilizing instruments and maintaining supply inventory
• Encouraging hydration and elimination as part of daily patient care
• Documenting care activities accurately in the electronic medical record system

You'll do more than provide support.
You’ll be a steady presence in patients’ daily lives, offering dignity, comfort, and compassion where it matters most.

Why Work with Wexford Health?

• Performance check-ins with annual merit increase
• Generous paid-time-off program that combines vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Comprehensive health insurance through Blue Cross/Blue Shield
• Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
• Non-taxed Healthcare and dependent care spending account
• Continuing education options
• Free CEUs
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible pay options including Wisely Card and PayPal
• Discounted Tuition at University of North Alabama, Chamberlain University, Salem University, and Southern New Hampshire University
• Partnership discounts on student loan refinancing, home/auto insurance, travel, electronics, entertainment, restaurants, health and wellness, and more!

What You’ll Need

• High school diploma or GED
• Completion of a Nursing Assistant certification program preferred
• Current CPR certification
• Previous NA experience preferred (correctional healthcare experience a plus)
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to patient confidentiality, professionalism, and compassionate care

Equal Opportunity Employer

We celebrate diversity and welcome all qualified candidates.