Certified Nursing Assistant

Certified Nursing Assistant

Western New Mexico Correctional Facility South, Grants, NM. Day shift opportunities.

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest correctional healthcare providers, serving justice‑involved patients for over 30 years.

As a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), you’ll support nursing staff with essential daily operations and provide direct care that ensures patient well‑being. Working under the clinical supervision of the Director of Nursing, your responsibilities will include:

• 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

• High school diploma or GED
• Completion of a Nursing Assistant certification program
• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification
• Current CPR certification
• Previous CNA 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

Equal Opportunity Employer
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