PRN - Associate Certified Nursing Assistant (DOH/FBMC #31344+)

This is a PRN (as-needed) position for an Associate Certified Nursing Assistant in a long-term care facility. You will provide direct personal care and support to residents of all age groups—adolescent, adult, and geriatric—to maintain quality care services and optimize their quality of life. You will work under Department of Health and facility policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs
• Turn or reposition bedridden patients
• Provide physical support to assist patients with daily living activities, including getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, and exercising
• Review patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure appropriate diet
• Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff

Clinical Setting

You will work throughout the nursing service area, including nurse's stations and resident rooms in a long-term care facility.

Required Qualifications

• Certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Certified Medication Aide (CMA), or Home Health Aide (HHA), OR eligibility to attain certification
• Current Certified Nursing Assistant Certification from the State of New Mexico, or must obtain certification within four months of hire as a condition of continued employment

Employment Requirements

• This position is designated as safety sensitive and subject to pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with federal and state law
• Tuberculosis (TB) screening upon hire
• Nationwide criminal background check pursuant to the New Mexico Caregivers Criminal Screening Act
• Compliance with all COVID-related requirements prescribed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), including masking and staff vaccination as mandated by Public Health Order

Physical Requirements

• Ability to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet
• Ability to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet

Working Conditions

• Moves intermittently during working hours
• Subject to frequent interruptions
• Involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies, and personnel
• May be subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors
• Works beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary
• Subject to call back during emergency conditions such as severe weather, evacuation, or post-disaster situations
• Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, and related conditions

Note: This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.