Registered Nurse Pt

Position Summary & Duties Responsible

POSITION SUMMARY

Registered Nurse (U) will maintain accurate and complete health care records and reports. Responsible for medical screening of all incoming residents, schedule and perform daily sick-call for juvenile residents. Administer medications, monitor side effects and reactions, prescribe assistive medical devices, and record patient vital signs, and medical information. Position works at the Youth Services Centers and Community Mental Health Clinic.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for medical screening of all incoming residents.
• Schedule and perform daily sick-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 health-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 first-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 information on this job description has been designed to indicate 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

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited School of Nursing and Registered Nurse (RN) license from the State of New Mexico.

Supplemental Information

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

The offer of this Bernalillo County position requires compliance with the following:

• Employee must successfully complete the County's post-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 possess and maintain a valid New Mexico driver's license.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• All work is performed indoors in a temperature-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, cultured-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.
• Work hazards or potential work hazards include working in assignments and areas possibly exposed to infectious disease which require the use of an OSHA approved respirator.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

County of Bernalillo is an equal opportunity employer.