Direct Care III-Multifill (DOH/NMBHI #13236+)

Salary

$18.98 - $30.36 Hourly

$39,474 - $63,159 Annually

This position is a Pay Band HC

Posting Details

This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once. This posting may be used to fill multiple positions.
**This is a multifill position at our Adult Psych, Long Term Care, and Forensic Units with various shifts.**

Why does the job exist?

Incumbent will provide direct care services.

How does it get done?

Incumbent independently conducts training, identifies and analyzes problems and provides direct fundamental basic nursing care that may include, helping patients to bathe, use the bathroom, maintain clean living area, and administering medication.

Who are the customers?

Patients/Residents/Clients

Ideal Candidate

Ideal candidate will have:
Experience in performing specialized nursing services and para-professional counseling for mental health clients;
Experience in direct care services;
Will possess a current Nursing Assistant Certification from the State of New Mexico.

Minimum Qualification

High School Diploma and two (2) years of experience as it pertains to the essential duties of the classification. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling two (2) years may substitute for the required experience.

Employment Requirements

1.SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITIONS--This position ls designated as safely sensitive. Employment Is subject to pre-employment and random testing. In accordance with all terms and conditions of federal and state law, rules, and regulations in relation to alcohol and/or drug testing. Employment ls subject to nationwide criminal background check and is conditional pending results.
2.CRIMINAL RECORDS BACKGROUND CHECK-Must successfully complete post offer pre-employment criminal records background check. Employment is conditional pending the results of criminal records background checks. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. Successful completion of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Working Conditions

This position will perform work in a hospital and office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Exposure to mentally and behaviorally challenged residents who may exhibit unpredictable and sometimes violent behaviors in volatile situations requiring crisis intervention may be required. Some bending, reaching, pushing, and/or pulling a maximum force of 20-50 pounds and co-lifting and/or transferring patients with an average weight of one-hundred fifty (150) pounds may be required. Potential exposure to infectious diseases. Required to work weekends, holidays, overtime, shift work and callback hours as needed. Effective 1/1/2015, the New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute became a 100% Tobacco Free/E-Cigarette Free Campus. As such, no tobacco, tobacco products or E-Cigarette products are permitted on any part of the campus.

Supplemental Information

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Agency Contact Information: Pablo Garcia (505) 454-2371. Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.

Date Posted: 03/14/2025
Job Reference: 152434
Organization: Department of Health, State of New Mexico
Location: Las Vegas, NM 87701
Category: Medical Assistant

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