Registered Nurse - El Centro Family Health
Embudo, NM
About the Job
As a Federally Qualified Health Center, 501c3, our mission is to provide affordable, accessible, quality health care to the people of Northern New Mexico. Do you want to be part of an organization that is dedicated to wellness and excellence of care? El Centro Family Health is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse dedicated to serving the needs of our community.
Compensation: $27.00 to $36.34 hourly, commensurate with education and experience.
Ideal candidate should possess the following qualities:
- Strong interpersonal, communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
- Attention to detail.
- Willing to travel to outlying clinics as needed.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Knowledge and fluent skill of Microsoft Office Excel and Word applications, internet explorer usage, and Outlook.
- Ability to perform duties and responsibilities with dignity, quality, and confidentiality in all contacts with patients, staff and other health professionals.
- Ability to recognize and differentiate emergent, urgent, and non-urgent signs and symptoms in patients both through physical assessment and telephone triage.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in all patient contact, staff, and health care professionals.
- Knowledge of general nursing procedures, protocols, and patient care.
Responsibilities
Under the direction and supervision of the Nurse Manager or Nurse Director, the Registered Nurse assures successful delivery of quality patient care for patients of EL Centro Family Health within limitations and guidelines of the New Mexico State Nurse Practice Act.
The Registered Nurse regardless of specialty or work setting, treat patients, educate patients about various medical conditions, diet, nutrition, and exercise programs, and self-administration of medication and physical therapy. RNs record patients' medical histories and symptom administer treatment and medication and assist providers with all aspects of patient care.
Minimum requirements
Education: Completion of an accredited course of study in registered nursing.
Licensure: Current and valid New Mexico Registered Nurse Licensure.
Experience: Minimum of one-year experience working health care field preferably in a clinical setting.
Certification: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Basic Life Support (BLS)/PALS desirable.
Other Requirements: TST screening, background check, current New Mexico drivers' license and proof of automobile insurance.
Benefits
- 401 k Retirement
- 7 Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 100% Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance
- Employee Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)