Registered Nurse Level III

$31.11 - $49.78 Hourly

$64,714 - $103,542 Annually

This position is a Pay Band HH

Posting Details

THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.

This position is part of the Northwest Region Public Health Division within the NMDOH. This full-time position is located at the Southwest Valley Public Health Office, 2001 Centro Familiar Blvd SW, Building A, Albuquerque, NM 87105.

Why does the job exist?
• Provide clinical services for various Public Health Programs, i.e., Family Planning, Immunization, Tuberculosis, Epidemiology and Communicable Disease, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and outbreaks, etc.
• Complete QM, Pharmacy and CLIA requirements.
• Promote public health and participate in its role of building healthier communities.
• Integral member of the local Health Office Team.

How does it get done?

This position provides clinical services for various Public Health Programs, i.e., Family Planning, Immunizations, Tuberculosis, Epidemiology and Communicable Disease, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Medications for Opioid Use Disorder, and outbreaks, etc. Responsibilities include completing Pharmacy and Clinical Laboratory Improvements Act requirements.

Who are the customers?

Underserved New Mexicans.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate has experience:
• Delivering highly specialized public health services to the people in New Mexico
• Ensuring adherence to clinical policies, protocols and procedures.
• Ensuring Compliance for lab and pharmacy regulations
• Providing Immunizations
• Preparing and administering medications ordered by nursing initiated protocol, standing orders and/or adjust treatment plan based on physicians orders.
Spanish speaking required

Minimum Qualification

Must possess a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in New Mexico, or eligibility for such licensure in accordance with New Mexico requirements, or eligibility for a temporary license issued for employment at a specific institution in New Mexico and three (3) years of experience as it pertains to the essential duties and responsibilities of the classification.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification within six (6) months of date of hire as a condition of continued employment.

Working Conditions

Services are provided in a clinic, auxiliary and community sites, and occasionally in the client's home with potential exposure to communicable diseases and computer usage for a variety of clinic and office functions. Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage with extended periods of office noise, bending, standing and lifting. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Services are provided in a clinic with diverse racial and ethnic populations, many who do not speak the English language.

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Agency Contact Information: Bernadette Portillo, DNP, BA, RN ***. Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.