Nurse Assistant (Entry Level Certification not Required)

Were Hiring full-time Nurse Assistants in Beautiful Salida (2.6% geographical differential provided)!

Full-time Sign-On Bonus: $1000 ($500 paid at 6-months of service $500 paid at 12-months of service).

General Purpose

A Nurse Assistant provides services to individuals and families requiring assistance in dealing with behavioral health or substance abuse problems including alcohol and/or drug abuse.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Level I

• Performs basic physical care under guidance of Registered Nurse (RN).
• Refers to Nurse practitioners and RNs for follow up as needed.
• Provides concrete support to clients and ensures safety plans are implemented.
• Works as part of a team of Doctors Nurse Practitioners RNs Clinicians and Behavioral Health Workers.
• Documents all patient contacts and clinical information in the electronic health record system.
• Participates in job-related training sessions and seminars.
• Attends required staff meetings.
• Maintains prompt and regular attendance.
• Transports or arranges for transportation as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

Level II (Perform above and following duties)

• Performs basic physical care procedures such as taking vital signs assisting with physical exams baths and feeding patients.
• Participates in ongoing training and development to stay current with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Medical Assistant (MA) or Certified Mental Health Technician (CMHT) skills and mental health knowledge. Maintain license and keep up to date.

Summary of Benefits

Insurance Coverage (Full-time only)

• Employer-paid Life insurance
• Medical and behavioral health benefits
• Dental
• Vision
• 6% employer match retirement 100% vested after just one year
• Optional insurance coverage is available on a shared-cost basis
• Flexible spending plans for health dependent and elder care
• Optional Health Savings Account plan with employer contributions

Vacation & Education

• Generous paid time off benefit
• Floating Holiday time for holidays worked
• Paid Sick time
• Solvista Health offers internships for masters level students in the behavioral health field.
• Progressive skills enhancement training

Reimbursements

• Monthly stipend for fitness club membership
• Discounted membership for Crossfit Cañon City and HRRMC Wellness U Staff Gym in Salida
• Clinical licensure reimbursement

Loan Forgiveness

Student loan repayment programs are available through:

• National Health Service Corps Active Sites
• Nurse Corps Active Sites
• NHSC STAR LRP Active Sites
• Colorado Health Service Corps
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness

Summary of Compensation

The base compensation represents the entry point of the range. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on factors including but not limited to location experience education and performance. The salary is just one component of Solvista Healths total compensation package for employees.

Pay Range begins with Nurse Assistant I and ends with Nurse Assistant II

• Nurse Assistant I: $20.00 to $22.62 hourly
• Nurse Assistant II: $22.63 to $24.07 hourly

For position openings where sign-on bonus is present

• Any former employee who separated within the last 180 days is ineligible for said bonus option.
• Internal applicants are not eligible to receive said sign-on bonus.

Summary of Equal Opportunities and Accommodations

Solvista Health is deeply committed to building a workplace and community where inclusion is not only valued but prioritized. Were proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation please contact Human Resources at or by phone at .

Job Qualifications

Knowledge Skills and Ability:

Level I and Level II

• Knowledge of Mental Health/ Substance Use Disorders.
• Possess good communication skills.
• Understands client rights confidentiality ethics and roles.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and recognize potential risks.
• Ability to model appropriate use of personal story and self-disclosure.
• Ability to accept diversity and understand cultural competency.
• Understands the principals and concepts of trauma resiliency recovery and wellness orientated lifestyle.
• Ability to demonstrate and teach wellness life skills.
• Ability to encourage the development of natural supports.
• Possesses willingness to seek supervision and/or ask for direction.
• Possesses conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to learn teach and implement evidence-based practice material and curriculum as appropriate for specified clinical needs.
• Ability to demonstrate organization time management and prioritizing skills.
• Ability to manage relationships in a constructive and positive manner.

Education or Formal Training:

Level I

• High School Diploma and ability to successfully demonstrate reading writing and speaking skills.
• Must possess a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or obtain BLS within 1 month of hire.

Level II (Must meet the above requirements and following requirements)

• Current QMAP CNA MA EMT or CMHT certification/registration required.

Additional Information:

• Work Schedule: Three (3) 12-hour shifts per week.
  • Day shifts (6:00am to 6:30pm) and Night shifts (6:00pm to 6:30am).
    • Shift Differential for all night shifts.

Working Conditions and Other Conditions of Employment

Working Environment:

This job operates in a fast-paced professional 24-hour-a-day environment. This position has high physical and mental requirements. It is highly interactive due to constant communication with patients families and interdisciplinary teams. And emotionally intense due to the exposure to trauma severe mental illness and sometime aggressive behavior. The position may require travel to conferences meetings and branch locations on a regular or intermittent basis. Work may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures dirt dust fumes smoke unpleasant odors and/or loud the health center environment there is potential for contact with blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases as well as potential for contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals.

Physical Requirements:

• 12-hour shifts
• Must be able to lift 25lbs or more
• Standing and walking for long periods of time during shifts
• Responding to emergencies quickly (codes behavioral crises)
• Escorting or physically supporting patients when needed
• Ability to safely move patients off the floor from a fallen position
• Must be able to egress patients through exit doors safely
• Must be able to physically maneuver yourself through doors that do not have automatic door opener
• Be able to assist a client in ambulating on the unit or ability to push a patient in a wheelchair on unit or to hospital
• Fine motor skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure

Psychological and Mental Demands:

• High emotional demand due to caring for patients with severe mental illness (schizophrenia bipolar etc)
• Exposure to suicidal ideation self-harm and trauma histories
• Strong emotional resilience
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries
• Skill in therapeutic communication

Conditions of Employment:

• Annual TB federally required drug screening and Influenza vaccination or compliance with policy and procedure.
• Required possession of a valid state drivers license.
• Successful candidate must submit to and pass post-offer drug screen background check and FBI Fingerprint check.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job.

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