Staff Nurse/RN - req# 27081 - University of New Mexico

Best Consideration Date extended to 10/9/2023

The Staff Nurse/ RN will provideprofessional nursing services and patient care in variety of outpatientsettings including home visits, medical visits to shelters and medical visitson the streets. Follows established nursing process, including patientassessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Ensuresadherence to hospital or department and university policies, and nursingprocedures, standards, and practices.

UNM HSC is the only academic medical center andis the primary teaching hospital in New Mexico. We provide care for over200,000 New Mexicans and is the only Level I trauma center in the state. Ouroutpatient community clinics are Level III NCQA recognized Patient CenteredMedical Homes and serve a culturally rich and diverse community. Clinical sitesare integrated with clinical pharmacists, behavioral health, and caremanagement teams.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• CPR Certification must be obtained within 2 weeks of date of hire.
• Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.
• IV Certification within 6 months of hire may be required for some positions in this classification, depending on the individual needs of the department
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Graduate of a nationally accredited Nursing program; no previous experience required.Certification/Licensure State of New Mexico Licensed Registered Nurse or licensure pending as documented by temporary licensure OR current RN licensure from a state participating in the multistate privilege to practice compact with New Mexico.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one year of experience working with the unhoused population preferred.
• At least three years’ experience working as a Registered Nurse preferred.

Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.