Job Details

Job Location: Artesia - Artesia, NM

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School Diploma / GED

Salary Range: $15.00 - $19.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Any

Job Category: Patient Care (Techs)

Job Summary

Under the direction of a RN/LPN or practitioner performs basic patient care activities.

Essential Values-Based, Leadership and Management Competencies

• Servant Leadership: Demonstrates competence in serving others and prioritizing their needs.
• Excellence: Demonstrates competence in striving for the highest quality in all aspects of work.
• Respect: Demonstrates competence in respecting others and valuing their contributions.
• Virtuousness: Demonstrates competence in maintaining high ethical standards and integrity.
• Innovation: Demonstrates competence in embracing new ideas and technologies to improve healthcare.
• Community: Demonstrates competence in fostering a sense of community and collaboration.
• Education: Demonstrates competence in promoting continuous learning and development.

Essential Functions

• Obtain and document patient vitals.
• Perform bedside testing.
• Perform basic nursing procedures such as oral care, perineal/foley care, non-sterile soaks, or thermal applications.
• Ensure cleanliness of office and examination rooms.
• Clean and store equipment.
• Maintain supply inventory and re-stock as required.
• Perform basic clerical duties as needed.

Additional Responsibilities

As assigned.

Knowledge/Skill/Ablities

Knowledge of basic nursing and patient care.

Age-Related Competencies

Demonstrates the basic knowledge and skills necessary to identify age-specific patient needs appropriate for this position.

Information Management

Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.

Risk Management/Quality Management/Safety

Cooperates fully in all Risk Management, Quality Management, and Safety Activities and Investigations.

Minimum Position Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent; plus specialized, short-term training in basic patient care.
• Work Experience: clinic setting preferred.
• Training: Formal nursing assistant and/or medical assistant training required.
• License/Certification: Certification in Nurse Assisting or Certification in Medical Assisting preferred.

Environmental Conditions

Work environment consists of daily patient contact, which may include exposure to blood, or other body fluids.