Registered Nurse IV (DOH/NMBHI #28229)

New Mexico Department of Health; Las Vegas (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization is seeking a Registered Nurse IV to provide specialized nursing care in Long-Term Care settings. Responsibilities include administering medications and guiding nursing staff to ensure patient wellbeing. The ideal candidate will hold a valid RN license in New Mexico and have extensive experience in mental health care.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in nursing practice.
• Must comply with Nursing Practice Act regulations.
• Experience in administration of medications.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients in a Long-Term Care unit.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments.
• Guide CNAs in accordance with hospital goals.

Skills

Experience caring for the mentally ill

Administration of medications

Comprehensive nursing care

Education

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in New Mexico

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Posting Details

This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.

• Unit is Long Term Care (LTC)*.
  
  

Salary

$34.76 - $55.62 Hourly

$72,307 - $115,692 Annually

This position is a Pay Band HI

Posting Details

This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.

• Unit is Long Term Care (LTC)*.
  
  

Why does the job exist?

Incumbent will be responsible for providing nursing care to meet the needs of the patients on Juniper one of our Long-Term Care units; responsible for providing direction and guidance to CNA'S and for the implementation and direction of all nursing activities towards common hospital goals.

How does it get done?

Incumbent duties will Include but not limited to administration of all types of medications to include oral and injectable for the purpose of relieving anxiety, controlling behavior and treating physical problems. Performs various treatments ordered by the physician in order to assure patient's optimal physical and mental wellbeing.

Who are the customers?

Patients/Residents/Clients

Ideal Candidate

Ideal candidate will have:

Experience caring for the mentally ill;

Experience in providing comprehensive nursing care;

Experience in administration of all types of medications;

Must be licensed in accordance with the Nursing Practice Act Section

61-3-2 through 61-3-31 NMSA 1978 and 16.12.1 through 16.12.20

NMAC, as applicable.

Minimum Qualification

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 and five (5) years of experience as it pertains to the essential duties and responsibilities of the classification.

Employment Requirements

• 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.
• 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. 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 [phone]. 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Government Administration

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