Nursing Assistant - Float Pool | Flexible Shifts & Care

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

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide attentive care in the patient area under direct supervision. The nurse will ensure age-appropriate care per hospital policy and uphold CHRISTUS Health standards and procedures.

Responsibilities include performing vital signs, documenting accurately, routing messages, and maintaining current patient records. The position requires prior hospital experience and BLS certification, with multiple shifts and full-time work hours.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Vital signs are completed and reported.
• Answers telephone, records necessary information, and routes calls or messages to appropriate personnel.
• Keeps patients' records current.
• Notifies the nurse of any significant changes in patient condition within 5 minutes of identification.
• Transports patient as indicated.
• Order entry for radiology and laboratory procedures.
• Schedules patient’s appointments with the physician’s office, other departments and follow-up.
• Uses computer system(s) appropriately.
• Pre-admits all patients prior to the patient’s day of initial consultation.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hospital computer systems

Job description

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide attentive care in the patient area under direct supervision. The nurse will ensure age-appropriate care per hospital policy and uphold CHRISTUS Health standards and procedures.

Responsibilities include performing vital signs, documenting accurately, routing messages, and maintaining current patient records. The position requires prior hospital experience and BLS certification, with multiple shifts and full-time work hours.