Registered Nurse Supervisor (DOH/PHD #11606)

New Mexico Department of Health; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 84,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Department of Health seeks a Public Health Nurse supervisor for the Northwest Region. The role directs clinical nursing services across multiple sites, supervising nurses and clerks, and coordinating a float resource team to ensure consistent access to care.

Ideal candidates hold an NM RN license, have 5+ years in public health nursing, and can interview clients in Spanish. Responsibilities include staff development, adherence to clinical policies, and collaboration with regional

Qualifications

• Must possess a current NM Registered Nurse license or be eligible for licensure under the Nursing Practice Act.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as it pertains to the duties of the classification.
• Experience delivering specialized public health services in New Mexico.
• Ability to interview clients in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Supervise nurses and clerks by creating daily work schedules and evaluating performance.
• Manage float resource services and coverage across Public Health Offices in the region.
• Ensure lab tests are conducted following quality controls and SLD procedures.
• Establish pharmacy drug room procedures and ensure compliance with NM Pharmacy QC Standards.
• Enforce and document family planning, STD, TB, cancer screening, and harm reduction services according to protocols.

Skills

Public health nursing

Staff supervision

Clinical policy adherence

Spanish language interviewing

Education

NM Registered Nurse license

Job description

Posting Details

INTERVIEWS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE CONDUCTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF CLOSING DATE.

Salary

$40.28 - $64.45 Hourly$83,790 - $134,063 AnnuallyThis position is a Pay Band C11

The Northwest Region of the New Mexico Department of Health encompasses seven counties: San Juan, McKinley, Cibola, Sandoval, Valencia, Torrance, and Bernalillo. This region includes a dynamic mix of urban, rural, frontier, and tribal communities, offering a unique and rewarding environment for public health professionals committed to equity, service, and innovation.

Public Health Nurses across the center support and deliver various public health programs and clinical services such as communicable disease investigation and response, tuberculosis, STD screening and treatment, immunizations, and family planning, through advocacy, adherence to clinical protocols, standing orders and policies and procedures.

Why does the job exist?

This position will directly supervise and plan the delivery of clinical public health nursing services in the Northwest Region, including management of a float resource team of Registered Nurses and clerks in support of service delivery across multiple sites. Incumbent will provide staff supervision, clinic and schedule management, and participate in a multi-disciplinary team of local public health professionals/managers. Incumbent will oversee various public health programs and services according to established protocols and provide support to staff in the use of electronic health records and data systems. This position will work under the direction of the Northwest Region Director of Nursing Services. All applicants for this position must be licensed in accordance with the Nursing Practice Act

• 61-3-2 through 61-3-31 NMSA 1978 and 16.12.1 through 16.12.20 NMAC, as applicable.

How does it get done?

This position is responsible for:

• Supervising nurses and clerks by developing daily work schedules, evaluating work performance, approving leave, training or providing continuous education opportunities to staff, and orienting staff to new duty assignments.
• Managing float resource services and coverage to Public Health Offices (PHOs) across the region to ensure consistent access to clinical services.
• Ensuring lab tests (urinalysis, hemoglobin, pregnancy) are conducted after quality controls measures are performed, while wearing protective equipment, and following State Scientific Lab Division (SLD) procedures.
• Establishing pharmacy drug room procedures to ensure that prescribed drugs are stored properly and secured; drug dispensing logs are in balance; and all NM State Pharmacy Quality Control Standards are met.
• Enforcing the provision and documentation of family planning, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD), Tuberculosis, Cancer Screening and Harm Reduction services in accordance with clinical treatment protocols, health record policy and procedures, and the BEHR (Billing & Electronic Health Record) system requirements.

Who are the customers?

This position will serve public health clients seeking clinical and preventive health care services.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for this position must possess and maintain a current New Mexico Registered Nursing license or eligible for licensure in accordance with Nursing practice Act 61-3-2 through 61-3-31 NMSA 1978 and 16-12-1 through 61-12-20 NMAC, as applicable.

The ideal candidate has experience:

• Delivering highly specialized public health services to the people in New Mexico.
• Orienting and training new nursing staff and providing on-going training for established staff.
• Ensuring adherence to clinical policies, protocols and procedures.
• Interviewing clients in Spanish.

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

Must possess and maintain a current NM license to practice as a Registered Nurse in New Mexico or eligibility for such licensure in accordance with New Mexico requirements.

Position requires successful completion of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act) course, completion of CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvements Act) within sixty (60) days of employment, completion of CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and blood-borne pathogen training within thirty (30) days of employment, as condition of continued employment.

This position will require travel throughout the NW Region and occasionally to other parts of the state. The use of your personal vehicle may be required with mileage reimbursement at the current rate per mile.

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.

Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certification from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment.

Working Conditions

Services are provided in a clinic, auxiliary and community sites, and occasionally in the client's home with potential exposure to communicable diseases and computer usage for a variety of clinic and office functions. Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage with extended periods of office noise, bending, standing and lifting. Ability to lift up to 50lbs. Services are provided in a clinic with diverse racial and ethnic populations, many who do not speak the English language.

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.