Registered Nurse

Alta Mira Specialized Family Services

Alta Mira is a non-profit organization that has been supporting individuals with developmental or intellectual delays or disabilities, and their families, since 1985. We provide services to all age groups. We support over 800 children annually in our Early Intervention Program and 1500 adults in our Family Support Services. We employ over 70 people and have 250 independent contractors. We are an excellent employer with a high level of schedule flexibility and very rich benefits. We are one of New Mexico's Top Workplaces in the category of work/life balance.

Some of our benefits include:

• Paid Time Off – from 150 to 304 hours a year
• Paid Sick Leave - 1 hour for every 30 hours worked
• Paid Holidays – 5 holidays per year
• Winter Break – agency is closed from December 24th through New Year's Day (paid)
• Educational Leave – 40 hours after 6 months of employment
• Bereavement Leave – up to 24 hours
• Medical – 3 plans to choose from through BCBS, ranging in premiums from $0 to $159.21.
• Dental - free
• Vision – vision through VSP at $2.05
• SIMPLE IRA – Matched $1 for $1 by the agency for the first 3% of an employee's annual pay
• Roth IRA - employees can also contribute to a Roth IRA
• Group life and Long-Term Disability – agency pays for 25K
• Individual life and Short-Term Disability – available, paid by employee
• Mileage reimbursement - $0.725 per mile, if required to drive during work hours for work purposes
• Discount Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the Federal government.

Position Summary

Consults with and provides nursing services to families within the Alta Mira Specialized Family Services. Acts as a consultant and trainer for staff and families regarding health issues and concerns.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred. Reliable transportation required. Able to travel up 50% of the time. Able to work as a trans-disciplinary team member.

Experience/Education

A current New Mexico Registered Nurse License is a must. CPR Certification. Exposure Category: III. The normal work routine may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.

Position Responsibilities

Position Specific Essential Job Functions

Performs essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation at an acceptable level.

1. Collect accurate data regarding health status for individuals served.
2. Oversight and monitoring of medications
   • Routine review of MAR
   • Tracking/reporting all adverse medication events/errors
3. Monitor utilization of PRN medications.
4. Monitor the accuracy and implementation of an individual's healthcare plan and other medical documents.
5. Train agency direct support staff and Service Coordinators on individual health care plans.
6. Develop client-specific crisis prevention plans for clients with chronic conditions that have the potential to move into a life-threatening situation.
7. Serve as a resource for the treatment team on diagnosis, medications, tests, treatments, or service options.
8. Responsible for taking on-call when needed.
9. Perform and document clinical nursing assessments as needed whenever a client's clinical or functional status changes.
10. Maintain, evaluate, and interpret cumulative health data.
11. Take on-call once a month.
12. Attend ISP meetings on all individuals with 4, 5, or 6 on HAT or who have active, unstable medical conditions.
13. Complete and maintain American Heart Association CPR certification.
14. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Position will be open until filled

At Alta Mira Specialized Family Services, we value the diversity of our workforce and actively seek opportunities to incorporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) within our agency. We believe a diverse workforce enriches our environment and helps us better meet the needs of our employees, customers, and providers. We remain committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and retaining high-performing employees who work collaboratively to carry out the agency's purpose.

Alta Mira Specialized Family Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.