Registered Nurse-$2,000 Sign on Incentive (Incentive for External New Hire Applicants)

Bernalillo County•Albuquerque, NM

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (U) maintains accurate and complete health care records and reports. The role conducts medical screenings of incoming residents, schedules and performs daily sick calls for juvenile residents, administers medications, monitors side effects and reactions, prescribes assistive medical devices, and records patient vital signs and medical information. The position works at the Youth Services Centers and the Community Mental Health Clinic. The role may require shift work and work at different facilities. Work takes place indoors in a temperature-controlled, locked facility. Hazards include handling medical waste, blood, body waste, cultured-slide products and pathogenic materials, potential injury from violent residents, and possible exposure to infectious disease requiring an OSHA-approved respirator.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree from an accredited School of Nursing.
Registered Nurse (RN) license from the State of New Mexico.
Possess a valid New Mexico driver’s license by the date of hire and maintain a valid license while employed.
Hold current CPR certification.
Successfully complete a post-offer employment medical examination and background investigation.
Adhere to all County safety guidelines.
Complete all FEMA training assigned to the position.
Complete required supervisor training, if applicable.
Be able to work at different facilities.

Responsibilities

Conduct medical screenings of all incoming residents.
Schedule and perform daily sick calls for juvenile residents.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques and physician orders.
Maintain and update databases documenting pharmaceutical and laboratory protocols, clinic activities, and other health maintenance records.
Monitor and report on medications to ensure compliance with federal, state, and other applicable guidelines.
Keep medication and other health-related records.
Represent the County as an expert witness in court cases.
Advise staff on residents’ medical conditions and special dietary requirements.
Provide first aid and medical care in emergencies.
Determine when to call a physician and assist during patient examinations.
Draw blood and perform smear and culture tests.
Assist staff with telephone triage at both facilities.