RN House Supervisor-Dayshift (DOH/NMBHI #13352)

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

Job summary

New Mexico Department of Health in Las Vegas, NM, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide nursing care to all clients in a hospital and office setting. The role includes charting medications, documenting patient responses, and guiding Psychiatric Technician Supervisors and staff toward hospital goals.

The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience, comprehensive nursing care skills, and expertise in medication administration, working with treatment teams to ensure

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Chart medications by initialing medication logs and documenting the patient responses.
• Provide direction and guidance to Psychiatric Technician Supervisors and Psychiatric Technicians and for the implementation and direction of all nursing activities toward common hospital goals.

Skills

Supervision experience

Nursing care

Medication administration

Team collaboration

Education

RN license in NM or eligibility

Job description

Posting Details

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

Salary

$40.28 - $64.45 Hourly

$83,790 - $134,063 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C11

Why does the job exist?

Incumbent will be responsible for providing nursing care to meet the needs of all clients.

How does it get done?

The job gets done by performing tasks such as:

Incumbent will chart medications by initialing medication logs and documenting the patients response to the medication. As well as provide direction and guidance to Psychiatric Technician Supervisors and Psychiatric Technicians and for the implementation and direction of all nursing activities towards common hospital goals.

Who are the customers?

Patients/Clients/Residents

Ideal Candidate

Ideal candidate will have:

• Experience supervising or as a supervisor;
• Experience in providing comprehensive nursing care;
• Experience in administration of all types of medication;
• Experience working with treatment teams.

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 valid NM Drivers License.

Must obtain a Defensive Driving Certificate.

• 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 checks 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

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. Exposed to mentally and behaviorally challenged residents who may exhibit unpredictable and sometimes violent behaviors in volatile situations required. Effective 101.2015, New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute become a 100% Tobacco Free/ E-Cigarette Free Campus. As such, no tobacco products or E0cigarette products are permitted on any part of the campus.

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.