Long Term Care Registered Nurse-PRN; DOH​/NMBHI

Posting Details

This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once. This advertisement will be used for part time only.

$39.11 - $62.58 Hourly

$81,349 - $130,159 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C11

The New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute provides care to New Mexicans across six different divisions including hospital level inpatient psychiatric care for both civil and forensic commitments, residential treatment for adolescents, outpatient care for people with behavioral health disorders, detox and residential substance use treatment, and skilled/long-term care. As the largest behavioral health complex in the state, inpatient/residential care is provided to over 250 New Mexicans every day, along with 400 outpatient clients a month.

There are over 600 employees across all the divisions of NMBHI to ensure high-quality treatment and care is delivered.

The job of a RN in Long Term Care provides ongoing clinical and oversight for residents with in the Long Term Care Division of NMBHI. The responsibilities include, assessing resident health, administering medications and treatments, coordinating care plans, supervising nursing staff and communicating with physicians and families. The role focuses on continuity of care, patient safety, and the maintenance of residents' overall health, comfort and quality of life within a long-term care setting.

• Provides routine registered nursing care, orientation and training to nursing personnel.
• Completes nursing history and initial assessment on all patients admitted.
• May initiate discharge paperwork for planned admissions and ensure clients’ belongings are collected.
• May review and co-sign LPN assessments on all patients.

Residents of Long Term Care Division within New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute.

• Experience in assisting people with activities of daily living.
• Experience working in healthcare.
• Monitoring and assessing the health status of individuals.
• Planning the nursing care of individuals.

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 five (5) years of experience as it pertains to the essential duties and responsibilities of the classification.

• SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITIONS—This position is designated as safety sensitive. Employment is subject to pre-employment and random testing, compliance with all terms and conditions of federal and state law, rules, and regulations in relation to alcohol and/or drug testing. Employment is subject to nationwide criminal background check and is conditional pending results.
• 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 at a long term care facility are typically fast-paced and demanding, requiring staff to provide continuous, hands on care to residents. Effective 01/01/2015 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.

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Agency Contact Information:
Diana Arguello, , Email

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This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.