Registered Nurse-Advanced (DOH #32181)
Location: Gallup New Mexico
Description: New Mexico State Personnel Office is currently interviewing Registered Nurse-Advanced (DOH #32181) right now, this career will be placed in New Mexico. For complete informations about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Purpose of Position Position will coordinate nursing and medical services with the Northwest providers, to provide technical assi! stance on medical issues, conduct trainings, attend team meetings, and intervene as needed with health and safety risks at provider agencies. Complete regional reports, follow up on audit recommendations, and act as liaison with medical professionals in the region. Review health care plans, assessments, health policies and procedures from provider agencies. The position will act as a resource on medical policy set up by the department and provide other medical resources as needed.
This position is a Pay Band 75.
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Occupation Description Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Include advance practice nurses such as: nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, certified nurse midwives, and certified registered nurse anesthetists. Nature of Work Registered nurses (RNs), regardless of specialty or work setting, treat patients, educate patients and the public about various medical conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients' family members. RNs r! ecord patients' medical histories and symptoms; help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical machinery, administer treatment and medications, and help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation. RNs teach patients and their families how to manage their illnesses or injuries, explaining post-treatment home care needs; diet, nutrition, and exercise programs; and self-administration of medication and physical therapy. Some RNs may work to promote general health by educating the public on warning signs and symptoms of disease. RNs also might run general health screening or immunization clinics, blood drives, and public seminars on various conditions. When caring for patients, RNs establish a care plan or contribute to an existing plan
Examples of Duties:
Distinguishing Characteristics of Levels Note: Examples of Work are intended to be cumulative for each progressively higher level of work. The omission of specific statements does! not preclude management from assigning other duties which are reasonab! ly within the scope of the duties.
Employees in this Role provide comprehensive nursing care, and counsel and teach special care techniques. Employees are directly involved in the development and implementation of one or more programs, conduct surveys and studies under physician's direction, provide highly specialized nursing care to patients, provide emergency care and ensures that patients’ health care needs are met, conduct interviews to assess quality of patient care while conducting surveys of health facilities and agencies to determine adequacy of case and patient outcomes.
Minimum Qualifications:
Associates Degree in Nursing or graduation from a NLN accredited program accepted by the New Mexico Board of Nursing and three (3) years paid experience as a Registered Nurse.
Employment Requirements:
Must possess and maintain a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in New Mexico or eligibility for such licensure! in accordance with New Mexico requirements. Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive a Defensive Driving Course Certificate as a condition of continued employment within 45 days of employment. Travel may be required with some occasional overnight stays.
Statutory Requirements:
All applicants for this position must be licensed in accordance with the Nursing Practice Act § 61-3-2 through 61-3-31 NMSA 1978 and 16.12.1 through 16.12.20 NMAC, as applicable. Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge
Medicine and Dentistry â€" Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Customer and Personal Service â€" Knowle! dge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal ser! vices. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Psychology â€" Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
English Language â€" Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Education and Training â€" Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Therapy and Counseling â€" Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
Biology! â€" Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
Mathematics â€" Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Sociology and Anthropology â€" Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
Public Safety and Security â€" Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Skills
Social Perceptiveness â€" Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Active Listening â€" Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, a! nd not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Coordination â€" A! djusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Speaking â€" Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Critical Thinking â€" Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Reading Comprehension â€" Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Service Orientation â€" Actively looking for ways to help people.
Monitoring â€" Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Judgment and Decision Making â€" Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Science â€" Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to New Mexico State Per! sonnel Office.
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This career starts available on: Sat, 20 Oct 2012 05:24:17 GMT