Staff Nurse/RN at University of New Mexico – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Requisition ID: req36056

Working Title:
Staff Nurse/RN

Position Grade:
13

Position Summary:
The Center for Occupational Environmental Health Promotion,within the Department of Internal Medicine, is seeking a Staff RN to work in anoutpatient clinic setting providing professional nursing services and patientcare. This position will followestablished nursing processes, including patient assessment, triage,nursing-level diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The incumbent will ensure adherence toHospital, Department, and University policies and nursing procedures,standards, and practices.

The Department of Internal Medicine is a large, progressivedepartment with a diverse staff working in dedicated teams to provide qualitywork in an organized, effective, and efficient manner through innovation,training, and education. Through our collaborative work effort, we support thefaculty and enhance the missions of the department, school, Health SciencesCenter, and University.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment:

• CPR Certification must be obtained within 2 weeks of date of hire.
• Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.
• IV Certification within 6 months of hire may be required for some positions in this classification, depending on the individual needs of the department
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.

Campus:
Health Sciences Center (HSC) - Albuquerque, NM

Benefits Eligble:
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

Department:
IM COEHP (852F)

Employment Type:
Staff

Staff Type:
Regular - Full-Time
Status:
Non-Exempt

Pay:
Hourly: $24.44 - $34.33

Benefits Eligible:
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

ERB Statement:
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required:
Yes
For Best Consideration Date:
3/20/2026

Application Instructions:
Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.
A complete application includes:
1)Cover Letter detailing your directly related experience
2)Resume
3)Professional references, preferably from supervisorsMinimum Qualifications: Graduate of a nationally accredited Nursing program; no previous experience required.Certification/Licensure State of New Mexico Licensed Registered Nurse or licensure pending as documented by temporary licensure OR current RN licensure from a state participating in the multistate privilege to practice compact with New Mexico.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience performing off-site immunization and TST clinics
• Performing nursing services for US DOT/ FMCSA evaluations (including vision exams, UAs, audiology, etc)
• Experience performing spirometry exams
• Experience determining immune status for infectious diseases
• Administering vaccinations: MMR, Tdap, Hep B, Varicella, Influenza (and others on a case-by-case basis); and placing/reading TB skin tests
• Experience treating patients with body fluid exposures/needlesticks from high-risk donors
• Experience with workers' compensation and/or job-related injuries
• Bilingual - Fluent in English and Spanish