Registered Nurse II

Management and Training Corporation•Chaparral, NM

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse II provides care to sick and injured individuals, helps prevent illness, and promotes good health in compliance with MTC Medical and customer directives. The position is based at Otero County Processing Medical Center in Chaparral, New Mexico, operated by Management & Training Corporation. The role includes 12-hour night shifts for full-time positions; part-time shifts vary. On-call work may also be required. The nurse attends sick calls with physicians, prepares examination areas and equipment, administers and documents medications and treatments, assesses and triages patients, and consults physicians about treatment orders and emergency referrals. The role also requires maintaining medical records and confidentiality, monitoring patients for serious illness, securing medical supplies, supporting safety and emergency response, and completing operational documentation. The incumbent may perform other duties within the scope of work as assigned by management.

Requirements

Degree in nursing.
Current, valid nursing license for New Mexico or a compact state.
Current CPR certification.
Work within the scope of practice of the New Mexico State Board of Nursing.
Valid New Mexico or Texas driver’s license with an acceptable driving record, unless waived by management.

Responsibilities

Attend sick calls with physicians, prepare the examination room and equipment, and contact physicians for medication and treatment orders or emergencies.
Operate pill call, administer medication, and accurately document treatments in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
Examine and assess detainees who are ill or injured, consult physicians about emergency-room referrals as needed, and document care in medical records or other forms.
Maintain a clean work area and use or direct appropriate sanitation methods.
Apply basic cost-containment and utilization-management practices for patient care and facility operations.
Protect the security and confidentiality of medical records and follow applicable HIPAA rules.
Review medical files to ensure services are documented and closely monitor potential catastrophic illnesses.
Comply with applicable pharmacy laws, particularly those covering controlled substances.
Observe and record detainee behavior, assess and triage detainees, and document appropriately.
Inspect the medical unit for potential contraband and securely store or safely dispose of supplies and equipment; control medications, syringes, and other medical supplies.
Perform on-call work as required.
Provide individual or group health counseling and education as required.
Prepare and maintain narrative, statistical, summary, and operational records, reports, and logs.
Assist corporate counsel with responses to detainee lawsuits.
Attend scheduled staff meetings and promote communication and the flow of relevant information in the medical unit.
Support applicable NCCHC, ACA, and JCAHO accreditation efforts by providing efficient and approved, appropriate medical services.
Prepare and distribute safety and accident reports as required and take appropriate action during serious or unusual incidents and emergencies.
Properly chart medical care.
Conduct investigations and inquiries as directed, gather information and evidence, interview individuals, obtain statements, and exercise independent judgment in determining when probable cause exists to recommend disciplinary action.
Perform rescue functions during accidents, emergencies, and disasters, including administering basic emergency medical aid, removing people from danger, and securing and evacuating people from confined areas.
Interpret medical and technical instructions and documents, including policies, regulations, procedures, reports, and form-completion directions.
Read, analyze, comprehend, and interpret medical and technical procedures, government regulations, legal and non-legal documents, medical instructions, commitment orders, summonses, and other legal writs.
Promote positive social skills by modeling appropriate behavior and intervening when inappropriate behavior is observed.
Maintain regular attendance.
Perform other duties within the incumbent’s scope of work as assigned by management.