Senior Registered Nurse

Posting Details This posting is for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once. Salary $35.37 - $53.05 Hourly ($73,568 - $110,352 Annually). This position is a Pay Band C10. Location and Department This position is part of the Northwest Region Public Health Division within the NMDOH. The Public Health Department provides safety net services to the most vulnerable clients within the community, based on set program area processes and protocols in the areas of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Family Planning, adult and child immunizations, Harm Reduction and MOUD services. Why does the job exist? This position exists to provide/support clinical services for a variety of public health programs including but not limited to: Family Planning (teens without parental consent), Immunizations for children and qualified adults, Treatment for Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Treatment for Tuberculosis, Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder. The position promotes public health and participates in building healthier communities in New Mexico. How does it get done? Providing testing and treatment per department protocols and standing orders for STD's Provide Family Planning services per Title X protocols. Assist provider with Family Planning visits. Provide immunizations to children per VFC and Immunization Program protocols and standing orders. Provide immunizations to adults per immunization program guidelines. Provide MOUD services per program protocols. Support provider staff in case management of Hepatitis C and MOUD clients. Contribute to the team maintenance of the department's lab, pharmacy and immunization programs. Customer Focus The customers are New Mexicans, with an emphasis on underserved residents. Ideal Candidate Must possess and maintain a current New Mexico Registered Nurse license or be eligible for licensure in accordance with Nursing Practice Act 361-3-2 through 61-3-31 NMSA 1978 and 16-21-1 through 61-12-20 NMAC as applicable. Experience working in a clinic setting. Experience administering medications and immunizations. Independent thinker, decision maker and self‑starter. Ensuring adherence to clinical policies, protocols and procedures, including delivery of care per standing orders and protocols. Ensuring compliance with laboratory and pharmacy regulations. Ability to work in a team environment. Minimum Qualification Must possess a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in New Mexico, or eligibility for such licensure, 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 this classification. Employment Requirements 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 Work is performed in a public health office clinic, and on occasion at auxiliary or community sites with potential for exposure to communicable diseases. The work involves computer usage and exposure to visual display terminals, standing, walking, bending and lifting up to 50 lbs. Services are provided in a clinic with diverse racial and ethnic populations many of whom do not speak English. Some travel may be required. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr