Senior Registered Nurse (HCA/DHI #74626)

$36.43 - $54.65 Hourly

$75,775 - $113,663 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C10

This job posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of closing date.

The Health Care Authority (HCA) participates in E-Verify and will verify employment eligibility upon hire.

Our Vision

• Every New Mexican has access to affordable health care coverage through a coordinated and seamless health care system.

Our Mission

• We ensure that New Mexicans attain their highest level of health by providing whole-person, cost-effective, accessible, and high-quality health care and safety-net services.

Our Goals

• Leverage purchasing power and partnerships to create innovative policies and models of comprehensive health care coverage that improve the health and well-being of New Mexicans and the workforce.
• Achieve health equity by addressing poverty, discrimination, and lack of resources, building a New Mexico where everyone thrives.
• Implement innovative technology and data-driven decision-making to provide unparalleled, convenient access to services and information.
• Build the best team in state government by supporting employees' continuous growth and wellness.

The Senior Registered Nurse will:

• Perform initial, recertification surveys, and complaint investigations of health facilities establishing, monitoring and enforcing quality standards to assure the safety and well-being of residents, patients, and clients to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.

The Senior Registered Nurse is responsible for:

• Determining whether healthcare is delivered appropriately and meets state and federal compliance standards;
• Determining if patient's needs are met after observation of treatments (e.g. intravenous therapy, tube feedings, wound dressing changes) and observation of the care provided by a variety of treatment settings;
• Determining the adequacy of staffing and assessing the delivery of care based on observations of nursing care in progress;
• Performing lead surveyor duties and training;
• Supporting the Acute and Continuing Care (ACC) Program Manager and ACC supervisors.

• New Mexico Residents are the primary customers.

The Ideal Candidate has:

• Registered Nurse (RN) experience working in: Acute Care, Critical Access Hospitals, Home Health, Hospice, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Dialysis Facilities, Rural Health Clinics.

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Agency Contact Information: Ashtyn Lopez, (505) 695-8977. Email

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