Registered Nurse
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Description: County of Bernalillo is hiring Registered Nurse right now, this job will be dwelled in New Mexico. More details about this job opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Post by Jobing - Position Summary Under general direction of the nurse manager perform a variety of professional nursing duties at the Youth Service Centers and Community Mental Health Clinic. Major Duties and Responsibilities Res! ponsible for medical screening of all incoming residents. Schedule and perform daily sickâ€"call for juvenile residents. Administer prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques and physician's orders.
Maintain and update appropriate databases to document pharmaceutical and laboratory protocol, clinic and other health maintenance records. Monitor and report medical medications to assure compliance with federal, state and/or other applicable guidelines. Keep medication and other healthâ€"related records. Represent the County as an expert witness in court cases.
Advise staff on medical condition and/or special dietary requirements of residents. Provide firstâ€"aid and medical care in case of emergency. Determine when to call physician and assist physician with examinations of patients. Draw blood and perform smear and culture examinations for tests.
Assist staff with telephone triage at both facilities. *The above in! formation on this job description has been designed to indicat! e the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required of all employees assigned to this job. Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and licensed by the State of New Mexico as a registered nurse.
Knowledge of professional nursing principles and practices relating to adolescent growth and development; psychiatric nursing skills/practices and techniques of detection of communicable disease. Ability to instruct residents on personal health and safety issues. Ability to carry out complex oral and written instructions to include establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with residents, the public, management, and coâ€"workers. Ability to prepare accurate, concise, complete, and informative written reports, and to make effective presentations to small or large groups! .
Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing. Ability to make critical decisions regarding the physical conditions of new residents. Knowledge of community health services and social services support agencies and networks. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
Ability to organize, coordinate and prioritize workload, work under pressure and meet deadlines. Skilled in computer use, including preparation of spreadsheets and databases. Supplemental Information: Screening and Compliance The offer of this Bernalillo County position requires compliance with the following: Employee must successfully complete the County's postâ€"offer medical examination. Employee must comply with the County's safety guidelines.
Employee must pass a background investigation. Must have a current certification in CPR. Employee must have a valid New Mexic! o driver's license by date of employment and retain a valid New Mexico ! driver's license while employed in this position. Working Conditions All work is performed indoors in a temperatureâ€"controlled environment.
Duties are performed on an even, usually dry surface, which may be concrete, tile or carpet. Work hazards include handling of medical wastes, culturedâ€"slide products, blood or body wastes, and/or pathogenic materials; possibility of personal injury from violent residents. Duties are performed in a locked facility. Employee may be required to do shift work.
Employee must be able to work at different facilities. Equipment, Tools and Materials Utilizes diagnostic and medical laboratory equipment in performance of duties, such as stethoscope, ophthalmoscope, otoscope, microscope, centrifuge, incubator and sterilization equipment; rubber gloves, radio, and keys required to function in a locked facility. Materials and products handled include various medications and medical supplies, medical forms and office supplies. Fu! nctional Analysis, Mental & Physical Functions: Functional Analysis **NOTE: You are not required to disclose information about physical or mental limitations that you believe will not interfere with your capability to do the job.
On the other hand, if you want the employer to consider special arrangements to accommodate a physical or mental impairment, you may identify that impairment in the space provided and suggest the kind of accommodation that you believe would be appropriate. Mental Functions Must be able to communicate orally and in writing, in English. Must be able to correctly judge situations and determine appropriate actions to be taken. Must be able to properly write reports and document all actions accurately and in correct format.
Must be able to understand and interpret written medical reports, especially those pertaining to residents. Must be able to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies and procedures of YSC operations. Must be ! able to work and communicate effectively with different kinds of people! , in a variety of situations. Physical Functions Must be able to stand/walk for prolonged periods, or from six to seven hours per day.
Must be able to work in a variety of positions, including crouching and kneeling on an occasional basis. Must be able to assist in the physical restraint of residents as needed. Must be able to lift 10 pounds from floor to waist frequently and up to 30 pounds occasionally. Must be able to bend at the waist and twist/rotate waist as needed on a frequent basis.
Must be able to use hands and fingers to grasp/manipulate equipment, materials, and residents, in a bilaterally coordinated manner in performing essential duties. Must be able to react quickly to unpredictable situations with residents, which may require rapid or heavy physical exertion.
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This job starts available on: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:27:22 GMT