Senior Registered Nurse (DOH / PHD) #10104542

New Mexico Department of Health; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Department of Health is seeking a Public Health Nurse to advance health for individuals, families, and communities through clinic-based and outreach services. The role focuses on partnering with underserved groups and delivering immunizations, STI care, family planning, and harm-reduction programs.

The ideal candidate will interview clients in Spanish, work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, and follow clinical protocols while using BEHR and other record systems.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current RN license in New Mexico or be eligible for licensure with 3 years related experience.
• Defensive Driving Certification from NM or pass certification as a condition of employment.
• HIPAA and CLIA trainings required within 60 days; CPR within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical/public health nursing services including disease investigation, immunizations, STI screening and family planning.
• Deliver care in clinic, auxiliary sites, and client homes with adherence to protocols.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and educate partners to promote health equity.

Skills

Spanish language

Autonomous work

Team player

Critical thinking

Education

Registered Nurse license (NM)

Job description

Salary

$36.43 - $54.65 Hourly

$75,775 - $113,663 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C10

Why does the job exist?

The Public Health Nurse (PHN) Position will advance the health of individuals, families, and communities through partnerships, collaboration, and direct care. A focus of the position includes reaching out to disadvantaged and under resourced populations. The PHN will participate in a multidisciplinary approach to promote health equity and to educate partners— as well as individuals, families and communities— about healthy behaviors. The PHN will support and deliver various public health programs, including clinical services such as communicable disease investigation and response, tuberculosis, harm reduction including SW Pathways (Suboxone) program nurse support, STI screening and treatment, immunizations, and family planning, through advocacy, adherence to clinical protocols, standing orders and policies and procedures. Skills for this position include: critical thinking, ability to work autonomously, utilizing a Systems Approach and being a team player. Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.

How does it get done?

• Ensuring Lab Tests (urinalysis, hemoglobin, pregnancy) are conducted after quality control 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 Billing & Electronic Health Record (BEHR) system requirements.

Who are the customers?

This position will serve the New Mexico demographic population.

Ideal Candidate

• Delivering highly specialized public health services to the people in New Mexico.
• Adhering to clinical policies, protocols and procedures.
• Using an electronic health record to chart patient information.
• Working with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• 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 three (3) years of experience as it pertains to the essential duties and responsibilities of the classification.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment. Successful completion of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act), and successful completion of CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvements Act) trainings are required within sixty (60) days of employment. Position will require Blood-borne pathogen training and successful completion of CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) course within thirty (30) days as 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 with 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 50 lbs. Services are provided in a clinic with diverse racial and ethnic populations, many who do not speak the English language. May be required to work evening and/or weekend hours at various Public Health Offices.

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.