RN OR LVN Days/Nights

Taos Healthcare; Taos (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits for full-time employees

Job summary

Taos Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to provide patient care in our long-term care facility in Taos, NM. You will render nursing care within the scope of practice, follow physician orders, and ensure resident needs are met per standards and policies.

The role requires an active NM or Compact RN license, current BLS/CPR, and, while not required, experience in nursing management. Join our team committed to compassionate care and quality life for residents.

Qualifications

• Current RN license for NM or Compact License.
• Current BLS/CPR certification or willingness to acquire one.
• Experience in nursing management is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Follows established procedure for charting and incident reporting.
• Follows company procedures for narcotic counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction.
• Documents any change in patient's conditions including but not limited to nutritional problems, infections, skin conditions, weight loss or any other noticeable changes.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for identification, placement, and monitoring of patients in the appropriate programs.
• Document and notify applicable departments of any patient's room changes, LOA, new admits, or discharges.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Communication

Education

NM/Compact RN license

Tools

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

*Benefits available for Full Time employee’s*

Job type: Full Time

Schedule: (Pick your shift)

• 7AM-7PM
• 7PM-7AM

Taos Healthcare is a FANTASTIC Long-Term Care Facility under new management!

We are looking for FANTASTIC people like YOU to join our TEAM!

What does success in Long-Term Care look like?

Come join our Team of successful care givers!

If you have what it takes to care for our individuals.

Join our Taos Healthcare team!

We serve our Residents daily with a Spirit of Excellence!

Your Job

Gather your stethoscope and prepare to care! Come meet our friendly staff and see why they have been here for so long! We are looking for a friendly Registered Nurse who will render nursing care within the scope of practice to ensure patient’s needs are met in accordance with standards of practice, physician orders, center policies as well as state, federal and local guidelines.

Qualifications

• Current RN license for NM or Compact License.
• Current BLS/CPR certification or willingness to acquire one.
• Experience in nursing management is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Follows established procedure for charting and incident reporting.
• Follows company procedures for narcotic counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction.
• Documents any change in patient's conditions including but not limited to nutritional problems, infections, skin conditions, weight loss or any other noticeable changes.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Manual for identification, placement, and monitoring of patients in the appropriate programs.
• Document and notify applicable departments of any patient's room changes, LOA, new admits, or discharges.
• Makes rounds with physicians when necessary.

Taos Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.