Nursing Assistant - Acute Psychiatric Adult
CHRISTUS Health · Alamogordo, NM
FULL-TIME
Posted Sep 6, 2026
Job Description
Description
Summary:
The Nursing Assistant is qualified to attend to the needs of the Patient area, performing duties as indicated by the responsibilities checked above under the direct supervision of the unit charge person. The Nursing Assistant is trained in the delivery of age appropriate care by hospital policy. Performs assigned tasks in accordance with the hospital’s philosophy, values, standards, policies, and procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Vital signs are completed and reported.
- Answers telephone, records necessary information, and routes calls or message to appropriate personnel.
- Keeps patients' records current.
- Notifies the nurse of any significant changes in patient condition within 5 minutes of identification.
- Requisitions supplies and equipment.
- Returns all films by the end of the shift.
- Transports patient as indicated.
- Obtains x-rays and medical records as indicated.
- Assist in the chemotherapy area as needed.
- Keeps ample blank charts available for new patients.
- Types correspondence, reports, and photocopies information as indicated.
- Ensures that all charts are supplied with appropriate forms for documentation.
- Relays messages to the appropriate caregiver within 5-10 minutes of receiving message.
- Prioritizes orders in the order entry system in a timely and accurate manner.
- All reports are posted in a timely and accurate manner.
- Schedules patient’s appointments with the physician’s office, other departments and follow-up.
- Uses computer system(s) appropriately.
- Assists others as necessary, always using time constructively.
- Pre-admits all patients prior to the patient’s day of initial consultation
- Answers telephone properly, screening calls, pulling charts, and relaying messages to appropriate staff in a professional manner.
- Demonstrates ability to recognize priorities and deal with them appropriately.
- Order entry for radiology and laboratory procedures
- Collects co-pays and takes monies to the appropriate area.
Job Requirements:
Education/Skills
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
Experience
- Previous experience as a Nurse Assistant in a hospital setting preferred
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- BLS required
In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.
Work Schedule:
MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE
Work Type:
Full Time
Skills:
Chemotherapy, Clinical Assessment, Co-Payments, Computer Systems, Documentation, Establish Priorities, Hospital, Laboratory Techniques, Medical Office, Medical Records, Nursing, Order Processing, Patient Admissions, Patient Charts, Philosophy, Photocopy, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Radiography, Radiology, Record Keeping, Telephone Skills, Time Management
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CHRISTUS Health
In 1999, two historic Catholic charities became one, forming CHRISTUS Health and creating a unique purpose in the modern health care market - to take better care of people.
To extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, the mission that the Sisters of Charity Health Care system and Incarnate Word Health system shared for more than a century, is now also the mission of CHRISTUS Health.
Ranked among the top 10 Catholic health systems in the United States by size, the CHRISTUS Health system includes more than 40 hospitals and facilities in seven U.S. states, Chile and six states in Mexico, with assets of more than $4.6 billion.
Whether seeking care in Alexandria Louisiana, or Coahuila, Mexico, patients discover that the healing spirit is alive at CHRISTUS Health.
Company Size:
10,000 employees or more
Industry:
Healthcare Services
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1999
Website:
http://www.christushealth.org/
Summary:
The Nursing Assistant is qualified to attend to the needs of the Patient area, performing duties as indicated by the responsibilities checked above under the direct supervision of the unit charge person. The Nursing Assistant is trained in the delivery of age appropriate care by hospital policy. Performs assigned tasks in accordance with the hospital’s philosophy, values, standards, policies, and procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Vital signs are completed and reported.
- Answers telephone, records necessary information, and routes calls or message to appropriate personnel.
- Keeps patients' records current.
- Notifies the nurse of any significant changes in patient condition within 5 minutes of identification.
- Requisitions supplies and equipment.
- Returns all films by the end of the shift.
- Transports patient as indicated.
- Obtains x-rays and medical records as indicated.
- Assist in the chemotherapy area as needed.
- Keeps ample blank charts available for new patients.
- Types correspondence, reports, and photocopies information as indicated.
- Ensures that all charts are supplied with appropriate forms for documentation.
- Relays messages to the appropriate caregiver within 5-10 minutes of receiving message.
- Prioritizes orders in the order entry system in a timely and accurate manner.
- All reports are posted in a timely and accurate manner.
- Schedules patient’s appointments with the physician’s office, other departments and follow-up.
- Uses computer system(s) appropriately.
- Assists others as necessary, always using time constructively.
- Pre-admits all patients prior to the patient’s day of initial consultation
- Answers telephone properly, screening calls, pulling charts, and relaying messages to appropriate staff in a professional manner.
- Demonstrates ability to recognize priorities and deal with them appropriately.
- Order entry for radiology and laboratory procedures
- Collects co-pays and takes monies to the appropriate area.
Job Requirements:
Education/Skills
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
Experience
- Previous experience as a Nurse Assistant in a hospital setting preferred
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- BLS required
In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.
Work Schedule:
MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE
Work Type:
Full Time
Skills:
Chemotherapy, Clinical Assessment, Co-Payments, Computer Systems, Documentation, Establish Priorities, Hospital, Laboratory Techniques, Medical Office, Medical Records, Nursing, Order Processing, Patient Admissions, Patient Charts, Philosophy, Photocopy, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Radiography, Radiology, Record Keeping, Telephone Skills, Time Management
undefined:
CHRISTUS Health
In 1999, two historic Catholic charities became one, forming CHRISTUS Health and creating a unique purpose in the modern health care market - to take better care of people.
To extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, the mission that the Sisters of Charity Health Care system and Incarnate Word Health system shared for more than a century, is now also the mission of CHRISTUS Health.
Ranked among the top 10 Catholic health systems in the United States by size, the CHRISTUS Health system includes more than 40 hospitals and facilities in seven U.S. states, Chile and six states in Mexico, with assets of more than $4.6 billion.
Whether seeking care in Alexandria Louisiana, or Coahuila, Mexico, patients discover that the healing spirit is alive at CHRISTUS Health.
Company Size:
10,000 employees or more
Industry:
Healthcare Services
undefined:
1999
Website:
http://www.christushealth.org/
Additional Details
- City
- Alamogordo
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- US
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