ABOUT THE JOB Do you have a passion to make a difference? We have nurse opportunities for skilled nursing facilities in NEW MEXICO! This opportunity is open to REGISTERED NURSES (RN) who are hardworking, compassionate, and ready to take the next step in their nursing career.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Conduct the daily nursing functions in accordance with Company, State, Federal and local rules, regulations, and guidelines.
• Admit, transfer and discharge residents with documentation regarding care and service provided.
• Participate in the orientation of new residents/family members to the facility.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) as scheduled.
• Ensures delivery of high-quality, positive clinical outcomes, and resident/family satisfaction during shift.
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to work with: NG/tube: insertion, placement, irrigation; colostomy care: irrigation; foley catheter care: insertion, irrigation; catheter application; straight catheterization;
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to work with: tube feeding: hanging and labeling, operation of pump, calculating intake and output, assuring dietary, recommended feeding allowances are maintained, monitoring the weights of residents, assessing for abdominal distention, feeding tube placement, residual.
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to implement: positioning techniques; transfer techniques; ROM exercises.
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to implement: emergency procedures: properly administer s O2, suctions, performs CPR; glucometer checks.
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to work with: IVs: conducts IV site care, applies and monitors saline lock, mixes, hangs and administers IV solutions to residents, can compute rate of IV fluid administration, operates the infusion pump.
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to work with: suctioning: tracheotomy, nasotracheal; tracheotomy care; gastrostomy care: irrigation, placement check; sterile technique.
• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to implement: collection of lab specimens; isolation techniques.
Requirements Current & valid US RN license in the state of the facility location BLS upon hire Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) Able to handle pressure, multi-task, and prioritize Previous work experience, preferred Working knowledge of electronic health records, preferred Must be willing to work in New Mexico Benefits Support from experienced immigration lawyers and nurse mentors Competitive compensation package Employer pays for all immigration visa processing fees Medical insurance Paid time off Other paid benefits per facility
