CCBHC Registered Nurse

Families and Youth Innovation Plus is hiring a Full-Time CCBHC Registered Nurse

About Company

For over 44 years, our organization has been a trusted provider throughout Las Cruces and Southern New Mexico - providing youth and families with resources, supports, and opportunities with a goal of making our communities healthier and safer. Today, as a response and demonstration of our commitment and adaptability to reflect the evolving diversity of all of our neighbors and the ever-changing needs of our communities, our identity re-imagined, recharged, and rebranded. We want to welcome all of you to rediscover who we are and how we can serve and support you as Families & Youth Innovations Plus (FYI ). Come and discover all of the resources, support, and opportunities we have to offer all of our neighbors.

Summary

The CCBHC Registered Nurse (RN) will provide primary care screening and monitoring of key health indicators and health risks (e.g., BMI, blood pressure, tobacco use, HIV/Viral Hepatitis). They will also document patient care, assist physicians, and collaborate with other members of the patient care team.

Competencies

• Concern for Safety
• Information Management
• Decision Making
• Collaborating with Others
• Emotional Intelligence
• Fostering Communication
• Holistic Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Acting with Empathy and Compassion
• Embracing Diversity
• Adaptability
• Quality Focus

Key Responsibilities

• Asses and Identify patient's need for care.
• Provide care according to the established care plan
• Provide nursing care and monitor care as per standards
• Document patient care to accurately reflect patient status and patient care activities
• Assist physicians in care of the patients
• Work collaboratively with other members of the patient care team to ensure optimal patient care
• Record nursing needs on care plan and update care plan to assure continuity of care
• Provide initial assessment and plan of care for home care clients
• Assist in training and reinforcement of care needed during a shift of care
• Provide a full range of nursing care to patients with complex care needs utilizing the nursing process

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor degree or Master degree in Nursing (Bachelor's degree).
• Pass the National Council Licensure Examination or NCLEX-RN.
• Current state licensure as a registered nurse and BLS certification required.
• American Heart Association BLS (High school diploma)/CPR
• ACLS certification (Trades certificate / diploma)
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, physicians and hospital staff.
• Basic computer skills (College diploma).
• Professional, friendly attitude.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Treatment planning
• Case management
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Acute care
• Life support
• Telemetry
• Patient/Family education
• Addiction (Intermediate)
• Administering Medications (Intermediate)
• Continuing Care Health Service Standards (Intermediate)
• Data Entry (Intermediate)
• Infection Control (Intermediate)
• Meditech (Intermediate)
• Microsoft Office Suite (Intermediate)

Policies

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Compensation is commensurate with experience. Benefits include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, 401K, paid vacation, sick time and holidays.

TO APPLY Applications will be accepted until this position is filled. Qualified applicants should send resume, cover letter and professional references to. Please indicate how you heard about this position. Our company is an equal opportunity employer.