Certified Nursing Assistant

Certified Nursing Assistant

Akicita Federal is hiring Certified Nursing Assistants to deliver direct patient care to the Jicarilla Apache community through the Indian Health Service's Jicarilla Service Unit in Dulce, NM. This is meaningful, hands-on clinical work supporting a federally recognized tribal community in a close-knit healthcare setting. Four positions are available, offering a stable schedule and the opportunity to make a lasting difference in an underserved rural community.

Provide direct, compassionate personal care to patients including bathing, grooming, dressing, and mobility assistance. Monitor and record patient vital signs, intake and output, and changes in condition, reporting findings promptly to nursing staff. Assist licensed nursing personnel with clinical procedures, treatments, and patient positioning as directed. Support patient comfort and dignity by responding to call lights, repositioning patients, and attending to daily living needs. Maintain a clean, safe, and organized patient care environment in accordance with facility infection control standards. Document care activities accurately and in a timely manner in the patient health record. Communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary care team to ensure continuity and quality of patient care.

Requirements:

• Current, valid Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in good standing
• Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) by American Heart Association
• Demonstrated experience providing hands-on direct patient care in a clinical or residential healthcare setting
• Ability to perform physical requirements of the role including lifting, transferring, and assisting patients with mobility
• Strong observation and communication skills with the ability to report patient status changes to supervising nurses

Additional Information:

• Prior experience working in a Native American or tribal health clinic, Indian Health Service facility, or similarly rural/frontier healthcare environment
• Familiarity with federal or government-operated healthcare settings and their documentation and compliance expectations
• Experience supporting geriatric, pediatric, or chronically ill patient populations in a community health context
• Bilingual or multicultural communication skills relevant to serving Indigenous communities

About Akicita Federal:

Akicita Federal is a Native American-owned federal contractor delivering healthcare, clinical, IT, and program-support services across the Indian Health Service, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other federal agencies. We hire the people who do the work — clinicians, analysts, engineers, support staff — and we treat them like the professionals they are.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Akicita Federal is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Akicita Federal complies with the Indian Preference provisions of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (P.L. 93-638) where applicable.