Charge Nurse / Specialty
Albuquerque, NM 
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Job Description
Requisition ID req29344 Working Title Charge Nurse / Specialty Position Grade 14 Position Summary

Student Health and Counseling (SHAC) is a comprehensive health service available to all currently enrolled UNM students. SHAC is located North of Johnson Center and across from the Student Union Building. It is open Monday through Friday and is closed on all UNM holidays. Services include medical appointments (scheduled and same-day), pharmacy, women's and men's health, allergy and immunization, medical specialty clinics, physical therapy, lab and x-ray, travel health clinic and counseling services, as well as health education, prevention, and promotion.

The University of New Mexico Student Health and Counseling (SHAC) is seeking applicants for a Charge (RN) Nurse position. The SHAC Nursing/Clinical Team consists of RN's, Medical Assistants and Student Employees. The SHAC Medical Staff consists of MD's, NP's, and PA's. Medical and Nursing care at SHAC is provided in collaboration with our Radiology, Laboratory, Pharmacy and other auxiliary services.

The person in this position will:

  • Lead, guide, and train RN nursing staff and medical assistants.
  • Provide professional nursing services at UNM Student Health and Counseling (SHAC).
  • Schedule work duties for nursing staff.
  • Coordinate and oversee patient care/nursing triage activities in the clinic.
  • Approve annual and sick leave for nursing staff.
  • Approve timesheets for nursing staff.
  • Conduct nursing staff meetings.
  • Provide direct routine and non-routine patient assessment and treatment.
  • Maintain inventories of medical supplies for the clinic.
  • Provide health education and consultation on health-related issues.

The schedule for this position will be Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, no weekends or holidays and no on-call.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment
  • CPR Certified.
  • May be required to submit to annual TB and rubella screening.
  • UNM will provide Hepatitis vaccination, candidate may decline vaccination through declination form or may provide record of vaccination from previous employer.
  • Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.
Minimum Qualifications

Associate's degree in Nursing; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. 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

Additional qualifications and experience in the following are preferred:

  • Experience in an urgent care or emergency room setting.
  • Experience in an outpatient/ambulatory care clinic.
  • Experience in an immunization clinic.
  • Experience providing immunizations.
  • Experience hiring, scheduling and supervising a diverse team of nursing staff.
  • Experience successfully balancing clinical and management tasks.
  • Experience in student health/working with young adults/adolescents in a primary care setting.
  • Experience providing healthcare to a population with diverse ethnicity and sexual orientations.
  • Experience working with an electronic medical record system.
  • Computer skills: word processing and spreadsheet.
Additional Requirements A Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in nursing is preferred. Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM Department Student Health and Counseling (037A) Employment Type Staff Staff Type Regular - Full-Time Term End Date Status Non-Exempt Pay $26.26 - $39.75 Hourly (Salary is negotiable above the range depending on education and experience) Benefits Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information. ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid. Background Check Required Yes For Best Consideration Date 6/3/2024 Eligible for Remote Work No Eligible for Remote Work Statement Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Please attach cover letter, resume, and 3 supervisory references.

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.

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Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Salary and Benefits
$26.26 - $39.75 Hourly (Salary is negotiable above the range depending on education and experience)
Required Education
Associate Degree
Required Experience
5+ years
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