Nurse Mgr/General Care (Metro)

University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

The Center for Development and Disability (CDD) at the University of New Mexico seeks a Nurse Manager/General Care for the Albuquerque Metro area. Reporting to the CDD Medical Director, the role provides clinical and operational leadership for the statewide Medically Fragile RN Case Management program serving children and adults and ensuring home and community-based service delivery.

This largely in-office role with some hybrid work requires travel by personal vehicle within the state.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Nursing or related field; NM RN licensure or compact licensure.
• Minimum 5 years of community-based nursing experience.
• Experience teaching or training nurses.
• Demonstrated capacity to lead, support and organize teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead metro area Nurse Case Managers and onboarding.
• Oversee case assignments and coverage; supervise billing/documentation.
• Coordinate with partners, MCOs, nursing agencies and stakeholders to ensure quality and compliance.
• Teach as part of NM Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (NMLEND).
• Engage in community education and liaison activities for the program.

Skills

Communication skills

Community nursing

Nurse leadership

Teaching experience

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

RN licensure

Job description

Requisition ID

req37993

Working Title

Nurse Mgr/General Care (Metro)

Position Grade

15

Position Summary

The Center for Development and Disability (CDD), established in 1990, is New Mexico's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service. These centers, authorized by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, build the capacities of states and communities to respond to the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.

Reporting to the CDD Medical Director, this position serves as a key leader and nursing co‑manager for the UNM CDD’s Medically Fragile RN Case Manager program, specifically leading the Albuquerque Metro area staff, providing clinical, operational and staff oversight for all aspects of this large, statewide Nursing Case Management program serving children and adults with medical fragility and developmental disabilities and their families to support their ability to access needed services and support in order to remain safely in their homes and home communities.

This role leads staff onboarding, and provides supervision, training and mentorship for the metro area Nurse Case Managers; oversees case assignments and coverage; supports fiscal and operational program aspects via monthly billing review and ensuring accurate and compliant documentation; attends budget meetings and works with the UNM CDD fiscal team to ensure program sustainability.

The Metro area Nurse Manager serves as a co‑manager for the program along with the parallel Satellite Nurse Manager with whom they work collaboratively to ensure all program and staff needs are met. Specific duties for the Metro Nurse Manager include, assisting with in‑person intakes in the metro area and oversight of the program's administrative team. This role also serves as a liaison with internal and external partners and collaborators, including MCO's, nursing agencies, state leaders, and internal stakeholders to ensure program quality and compliance; the incumbent also provides community education on the population served and the program for a variety of constituents and learners; teaches as part of the NM Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (NMLEND) program, representing the discipline of nursing.

This position is a largely in‑office role with some opportunity for hybrid work. It requires use of a personal vehicle for local and state travel to provide and observe home/community‑based Nurse Case Management services in the metro area, and occasional travel to other areas of the state, and to attend partner and client meetings often held outside the office.

Successful candidate will have:

*excellent writing and verbal communication skills

*3+ years' experience providing community‑based nursing services directly for clients/families

*experience teaching or training nurses

*demonstrated capacity to lead, support and organize teams

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment

• CPR Certified.
• May be required to submit to annual TB and rubella screening.
• UNM will provide Hepatitis vaccination, candidate may decline vaccination through declination form or may provide record of vaccination from previous employer.
• Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate's degree in Nursing or directly related field/discipline; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Certification/Licensure
State of New Mexico Licensed Registered Nurse or licensure pending as documented by temporary licensure OR current RN licensure from a state participating in the multistate privilege to practice compact with New Mexico.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

***Address in your cover letter how your experience and skills align with our preferred qualifications***

Experience providing Nurse Case Management Services as part of the NM Medically Fragile RN Case Management Program.

Experience with community presenting and teaching learners.

Experience overseeing fee‑for‑service billing/documentation processes for a community‑based program.

Strong leadership, teaming and collaborative skills.

Additional Requirements

This position requires passing a background check with fingerprinting. It requires use of a personal vehicle for local and state travel to provide and observe home/community-based Nurse Case Management services in the metro area, and occasional travel to other areas of the state, and to attend partner and client meetings often held outside the office.

Campus

Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM

Department

Pediatrics Center for Development (997H)

Employment Type

Staff

Staff Type

Term - Full-Time

Term End Date

06/30/2027

Status

Exempt

Pay

Monthly: $5,903.73 - $8,450.00

Benefits Eligible

• This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

ERB Statement

As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required

Yes

For Best Consideration Date

9/21/2026

Eligible for Hiring Incentive

No

Eligible for Remote Work

Yes

Eligible for Remote Work Statement

This position is a largely in-office role with some opportunity for hybrid work.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.