Associate Registered Nurse (DOH/NMRC #11903)

New Mexico Department of Justice; Roswell (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Rehabilitation Center (NMRC) seeks a registered nurse to perform nursing duties for chemical dependency and medical rehabilitation patients. The role involves ensuring quality care, maintaining electronic records, and meeting certification requirements.

This position may require leadership to clinical staff and adherence to licensing standards in New Mexico. Applicants must hold a current NM RN license or be eligible for licensure, with CPR certification and readiness to comply with

Qualifications

• Experience providing nursing care to rehabilitation/medical patients.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing duties for Chemical Dependency and Medical Rehabilitation Patients.
• Provide executive leadership to medical personnel within the unit while meeting quality care standards.
• Maintain electronic medical records.
• Comply with licensing, certification and statutory requirements.

Skills

Nursing care

CPR certification

Education

RN license NM (or eligibility)

Job description

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Job Title Associate Registered Nurse (DOH/NMRC #11903)

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This posting will be used for on-going recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once. New Mexico Rehabilitation Center (NMRC) is a Joint Commission accredited specialty hospital providing rehabilitation services to citizens of the State of New Mexico.

Why does the job exist?

Performs nursing duties for Chemical Dependency and Medical Rehabilitation Patients.

How does it get done?

Incumbent is responsible for meeting standards, certification, licensing and statutory requirements. This position will provide executive leadership to medical personnel within the unit while meeting quality care standards and enhancing personnel performance.

Who are the customers?

Patients at New Mexico Rehabilitation Center.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate would have experience in nursing care to physical rehabilitation and/or chemically dependent patients; Maintaining electronic medical records and would have CPR certification.

Must possess a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in New Mexico, or eligibility for such licensure in accordance with New Mexico requirements, or eligibility for a temporary license issued for employment at a specific institution in New Mexico, or a Graduate Nurse with a ¿permit-to-practice¿.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in New Mexico or eligibility for such licensure in accordance with New Mexico requirement. Employment is subject to post offer pre-employment criminal background check and is conditional pending results. Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License and must complete a Defensive Driving Course.

Working Conditions

Candidate will have experience working with targeted population. This position will perform work in a hospital setting with exposure to visual/video display terminal and extensive computer and phone usage. Lifting up to thirty (30) pounds may be required. Incumbent may be exposed to unpredictable and potentially violent patients in stressful situation.

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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.