Staff Nurse

Department Contact:Carol MacDonald-Parra

Internal or External Search:External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary:Join our team as a Staff Nurse and play a vital role in delivering high-quality patient-centered care in a dynamic university health this position you will provide direct clinical care support daily operations and ensure compliance with professional standards and accreditation requirements. Ideal candidates bring strong clinical skills excellent communication and the ability to respond effectively in fast-paced or emergent situations. This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team while making a meaningful impact on student health and well-being. Candidates with 12 years of clinical nursing experience and a commitment to compassionate confidential care are encouraged to apply.

Position Details

PositionTitle: Staff Nurse

College/Division: Student Success & Enroll Management

Department: 523000-STUDENT HEALTH CENTER

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: 65000

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status:Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding:Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule:Standard (M-F 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule:

Job Duties and Responsibilities: The Staff Nurse provides professional nursing services and patient care at the direction of medical director or nurse supervisor. Follows established nursing process including patient assessment nursing diagnosis planning intervention and evaluation. Ensures adherence to university policies and nursing procedures standards and practices. Provides direct professional nursing care to a specified population of patients.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:
Associates Degree 4 years of relevant experience or a Bachelors degree 2 years of relevant experience.

Equivalent Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience: 12 years of direct clinical nursing experience preferred.

Skills: Clinical proficiency strong communication skills patient-centered care confidentiality adherence and ability to respond to emergent situations.

Clinical operations and procedures. Knowledge of nursing theory and practice. Knowledge of clinical and/or surgical facilities instruments and equipment.

Ability to plan implement and evaluate individual patient care programs. Ability to draw intravenous and peripheral blood.

Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions and judgments on sensitive confidential issues.

Skill in preparing and maintaining patient records.

Performs chart audits and reviews clinical documentation to ensure accuracy.

Ensures compliance with JCAHO accreditation standards

Special Certification/Licensure:

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work is performed in an interior medical/clinical environment.

Physical Effort: Moderate physical activity.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks which require following basic safety precautions.