Nursing Assistant – Compassionate Daily Care, Full-Time

Wexford Health Sources, Inc.; 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

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.