Registered Nurse Level II (DOH/NMBHI # 11890)

$28.21 - $45.14 Hourly

$58,682 - $93,891 Annually

This position is a Pay Band HG

Posting Details

This posting will be used for 30 days to conduct ongoing recruitment and will remain open until the position and/or positions have been filled.

Why does the job exist?

This position provides comprehensive nursing care to meet the needs of clients in the Evergreen unit at long Term Care. Incumbent will record client history and symptoms, administer treatment and medications and act as a member of the treatment team.

How does it get done?

Incumbent will be responsible for administration of all types of medications and treatments, assist with personal care and ADLs, and assists with diagnostic therapeutic procedures.

Who are the customers?

Patients/Residents/Clients

Ideal Candidate

Ideal candidate will have:
Experience working with population who carry a primary/secondary diagnosis of Dementia and who require nursing care needs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week;
Experience performing direct nursing services such as administering medications and treatments; assists with personal care and ADLs, and assists with diagnostic therapeutic procedure;
Experience conducting scheduled unit rounds to ensure resident care is being administered.

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 two (2) years of experience as it pertains to the essential duties and responsibilities of the classification.

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Employment Requirements

1. 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.
2. 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. Unit is Long Term Care. Shift is 7 am to 5 pm.

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Agency Contact Information:Pablo Garcia (505) 454-2371 Email

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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.