Nursing Assistant at Eye Associates Of New Mexico

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Vital Signs Monitoring, Clerical Duties, Patient Teaching, Discharge Instructions, Teamwork, Surgical Care, Data Collection, Cleaning, Transporting Patients, Basic Patient Care, Time Management, Efficiency, Compassion

Industry

Medical Practices

Description

NO Nights, NO weekends, NO Holidays and NO on-call! The Albuquerque Ambulatory Eye Surgery Center (AAESC) is currently looking to fill the following position: Position: Nursing Assistant The Nursing Assistant is responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide direct patient care to surgical patients during their stay in the Surgery Center, and prioritizing the delivery of direct nursing care using time and resources efficiently integrating high standards to promote positive surgical outcomes. Nursing Assistant Job Duties May Include: * Work closely with the Pre-Op/PACU staff in planning, facilitating and evaluating surgical care to the patients. * Provide basic patient care activities under the direction of a licensed nurse. * Collect data and assist patients with activities before and/ or after their surgical procedure and document actions in the patient's chart. * Collect and record vital signs, monitor patients, provide simple patient teaching and discharge instructions. * Insure cleanliness of the units, perform clerical duties and transport patients. Skills/ Requirements: * High school diploma or equivalent plus specialization, short-term training in basic patient care. * One to three years' experience preferred. Receives on-the-job training and competency verification to perform primary functions. * Formal nurse’s aide or medical technician preferred. * Must have effective organizational and communication skills. The Albuquerque Ambulatory Eye Surgery Center is a joint venture, out-patient ophthalmology surgery center designed to provide quality care to the community. We provide a gamut of Ophthalmology services: * Cataracts * Glaucoma * Oculoplastics * Cornea * Retina Our staff is comprised of nurses, surgical scrub technicians, and nursing assistants who work side by side with surgeons and anesthesia providers in planning, facilitating and evaluating surgical care to patients. We are currently looking for motivated individuals to work in our PreOp/ PACU areas. We are a fast-paced environment providing care to over 1,000 patients per month. We are a fun, talented, results driven, team-oriented group. What we offer: * No nights, no weekends, no holidays * No on-call * On the job training * BLS and ACLS training on-site * Paid time off (PTO) * Eight (8) company paid holidays (including the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve!) * Medical and Dental * Generous Vision benefits for you and your dependents * Education Assistance Program * 401(k) and Roth Program * Flexible Spending Account (FSA) * Company paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance * Voluntary Supplemental Life and AD&D * Free Calm app * Financial Wellness Program * Identity Theft Protection Plan * Employee Assistance Program * and more! AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. AAESC is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer. Check us out at https://www.aaescnm.com/ [https://www.aaescnm.com/]

Responsibilities

The Nursing Assistant is responsible for providing direct patient care to surgical patients and prioritizing the delivery of nursing care. They work closely with Pre-Op/PACU staff to plan, facilitate, and evaluate surgical care.