Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Medical Associate

Description

Santa Fe Recovery Center is a leading provider of substance use disorder and mental health treatment and education services. We are looking for a full-time Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Medical Associate to join our team at our Santa Fe offices. We offer a competitive salary range from $37,440 - $46,680 (BOE) and the Benefits shown below. Experience working in the Healthcare Industry and/or Non-Profit is highly preferred. This is a great opportunity to continue to advance in your career while being part of the team that is providing support to the community.
 

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Medical Associate Benefits: 

1. A generous PTO package (3 weeks of PTO, 7 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, & 2 mental health days)
2. Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (90% to 100% premium covered by employer)
3. ST and LT disability
4. Pet insurance
5. Opt-in 401k with 4% match 
6. Access to our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7/365 access to a licensed professional for staff and their immediate families 

Role Description:

The Medical Associate/CNA is responsible for assisting with patient care in our medically managed detoxification, residential treatment, and outpatient recovery units along with a team of experienced RNs, LPNs, Counselors, Case Managers, Residential Service Associates, Peer Support Workers, Nurse Practitioners, and Physicians. The Medical Associate/CNA position assists the RN/LPN as they collect objective and subjective data from observations, examinations, interviews, and written records in an accurate and timely manner. The Medical Associate/CNA assists clients through withdrawal management and throughout their treatment experience, documents care provided in the electronic health record, collaborates with the team to carry out the plan of care, engages with patients/clients with empathy, kindness, and respect, follows orders delegated by the nurse and carries out tasks as assigned by RN/LPN. 

Schedule:

• Full Time (32-40 hours) Night Shift (7 pm-7 am) weekend availability
• Requested schedules will be taken into consideration. However permanent schedules will be decided based on the operational needs of SFRC.
  
  Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assist with activities of daily living.
• Vital signs: Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate. Report findings along with patient-reported symptoms to RN/LPN
• Patient monitoring: Monitor patients' behavior and health, and report any changes to medical residential services staff. 
• Patient safety: Examine patients for injuries or wounds, and remind them to take medications. 
• Patient information: Collect information about patients' conditions and treatment plans from nurses, nurse practitioners, doctors, and other interdisciplinary behavioral health team members.
• Patient Medications: Oversee self-administration of patient medications and ensure proper medication dosages in alignment with prescriber’s orders.
• Patient diet: Review patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences and coordinate special diet requests with nursing staff and food services.
• Compliance: Comply with HIPAA regulations by protecting confidential patient data. 
• Training: Stay up-to-date on CNA training, policies, and procedures.
• Monitor patients during medication administration to ensure compliance and proper ingestion, in accordance with medical orders and treatment plans, document administration accurately, and maintain medication records.
• Assist in emergency situations, following established protocols and procedures, including administering basic first aid and/or performing CPR if necessary.
• May assist with the intake process, which may include taking vital signs, reviewing patient demographic information, reviewing patient home medications and new prescriptions.
• Medical Associates may assist clients with children within the parameters of the Guidelines for Mothers in residential treatment policy.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities: 

1. Ability to conduct self in accordance with SFRC code of conduct and professionalism expectations
2. Strong observation skills
3. Cultural awareness and sensitivity 
4. Ability to remain calm under stress 
5. Ability to maintain focus on the client’s wellbeing
6. Ethical awareness and behavior toward clients and staff
7. Strong written and verbal reporting skills
8. Skill in preparing, maintaining, and overseeing client records
9. Ability to maintain health and safety, and infection control standards
10. Computer experience, knowledge of, or demonstrated ability to learn MS Office and electronic health record
11. Ability to respond effectively to unexpected problems, crisis, or other such events that may arise while considering liability, precedence, programmatic implications, and other possible future impacts on the program, services, or organization
12. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels within the organization and with external stakeholders
13. Ability to exercise tact, patience, and discretion when dealing with residents, families, staff, and the public

Education and Experience:

1. High School Diploma or GED equivalent 
2. Certified Nursing Assistant
3. Must be able to pass internal Medical Associate Certification administered by SFRC 
4. CPR Certified
5. Valid and insurable Driver’s License based on the SFRC insurance standards

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