Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $43 hour

Alta Mira is a non-profit organization that has been supporting individuals with developmental or intellectual delays or disabilities, and their families, since 1985. We provide services to all age groups. We support over 800 children annually in our Early Intervention Program and 1500 adults in our Family Support Services. We operate with over 60 employees and 250 independent contractors. We are an excellent employer with high level of schedule flexibility and very rich benefits. We are one of New Mexico’s Top Workplaces in the category of work/life balance.

Some of our benefits include:

Paid Time Off – from 150 to 304 hours a year

Paid Holidays – 5 holidays per year

Winter Break – agency is closed from December 24th through New Year’s Day (paid)

Educational Leave – 40 hours after 6 months of employment

Bereavement Leave – up to 24 hours

Medical – 3 plans to choose from through BCBS, ranging in premium from $0 to $112.

Dental - dental through Delta Dental at $3.04 per paycheck

Vision – vision through VSP at $1.93

SIMPLE IRA – Matched $1 for $1 by the agency for the first 3% of employee's annual pay

Group life and Long-Term Disability – agency pays for 25K

Individual life and Short-Term Disability – available, paid by employee

Mileage reimbursement - $0.65 cents per mile, if required to drive during work hours for work purposes

Discount Program

We are a 501c3 program that allows employees to enroll their student loans into the Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the Federal government. 

POSITION SUMMARY

Consults with and provides nursing services to families within the Alta Mira Specialized Family Services. Acts as consultant and trainer for staff and families regarding health issues and concerns.

SKILLS

Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.

Reliable transportation required.

Able to travel up 50% of the time.

Able to work as a trans-disciplinary team member.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

Current New Mexico Registered Nurse License a must.

CPR Certification.

Exposure Category: III

The normal work routine may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES

Position Specific Essential Job Functions

Performs essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation at an acceptable level.

1. Collect accurate data regarding health status for individuals served.
2. Oversight and monitoring of medications
   • Routine review of MAR
   • Tracking/reporting all adverse medication events/errors
3. Monitor utilization of PRN medications.
4. Monitor the accuracy and implementation of individual’s healthcare plan and other medical documents.
5. Train Agency’s direct support staff and Service Coordinators on individual’s health care conditions.
6. Develop client-specific crisis prevention plans for clients with chronic conditions that have potential to move into a life-threatening situation.
7. Serve as a resource for the treatment team on diagnosis, medications, tests, treatments, or service options.
8. Responsible for taking on call when needed.
9. Perform and document clinical nursing assessments as needed whenever a client’s clinical or functional status changes.
   
10. Maintain, evaluate and interpret cumulative health data.
11. Take on-call once a month.
12. Attend ISP meetings on all individuals with 4, 5, or 6 on HAT or who have active, unstable medical conditions.
13. Complete and maintain American Heart Association CPR certification.
14. Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Position will be open until filled

At Alta Mira Specialized Family Services, we value the diversity of our workforce and actively seek opportunities for incorporating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) within our agency. We believe a diverse workforce enriches our environment and helps us better meet the needs of our employees, customers, and providers. We remain committed to attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce and retaining high-performing employees who work collaboratively to carry out the agency's purpose.

Alta Mira Specialized Family Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, minorities, disabled individuals and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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