Emergency Room Nurse

About AMI:

AMI Expeditionary Healthcare LLC (AMI) is a novel, private, healthcare solutions company. AMI is physician owned and led by an experienced and professional leadership team. AMI has medical, public health, operational, and logistical expertise throughout the company that has extensive experience caring for diverse populations in just about every environment – be it austere and/or expeditionary. AMI is a global healthcare support company providing solutions on five continents. AMI’s corporate character is based on adaptability, accountability, integrity, compassion, and collaboration. Its mission is to provide the highest quality medical and public health services worldwide and to bring flexible, adaptable, and scalable healthcare solutions to the clients and communities who need them most.

About the Project/Clinic:

AMI will be assisting in providing medical staff to the Gallup Indian Medical Center in Gallup, NM, to help deliver compassionate and quality healthcare to patients in the area.

Job Summary:

The Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) at Gallup Indian Medical Center will provide comprehensive and empathetic nursing care to patients presenting with a wide range of medical emergencies. The RN utilizes critical thinking, clinical expertise, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely, effective, and culturally competent care. This position plays a vital role in the hospital’s mission to deliver high-quality emergency services to the community it serves.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assess and develop individualized plans of care for patients presenting to the Emergency Department.
• Triage patients accurately using the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) system.
• Initiate treatments, medications, emergency, and resuscitative measures in accordance with current standards of emergency care.
• Collaborate with attending providers to coordinate a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
• Ensure coordination of available resources to address the social, emotional, age-specific, educational, cultural, and spiritual needs of patients and families.
• Conduct thorough assessments of patients' clinical conditions, including history and physical examinations, and interpret findings to implement appropriate nursing actions.
• Continuously communicate changes in patient status to the primary provider and adjust care plans accordingly.
• Support the charge nurse in maintaining efficient patient flow and departmental operations to ensure patient safety, confidentiality, and timely care delivery.
• Maintain current knowledge and proficiency in emergency nursing practices through continuing education and certifications.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to the development and evaluation of standards of care.
• Exhibit professionalism and empathy in all interactions with patients, families, healthcare staff, and other departments.
• Provide care on a rotational basis including day, evening, night, weekend, and holiday shifts to ensure uninterrupted patient services.

The job duties are flexible and subject to change depending upon operational needs.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Must be able to multi-task, be detail-oriented, be organized and have excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work on a team.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Must be able to successfully complete the AMI Credentialing Process.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications.

Education & Experience:

• Active, unrestricted RN license.
• Minimum of three (3) years of Emergency Department experience, including at least two (2) years in a Level III Trauma setting.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) AND/OR Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)

Additional Requirements:

• ​Must be able to work in a safe manner following all safety rules and regulations.
• Must work as a team member to improve safety culture and quality. ​
• Read and follow instructions. Demonstrate safe work behavior. ​
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds. ​
• Must be able to stand or sit for long periods of time. ​
• Must be able to push, pull, reach, and bend frequently.

Inclusion & Cultural Competency:

• Utilize appropriate methods for interacting effectively and professionally with persons of all ages and from diverse cultural socioeconomic, educational, racial, and ethnic, sexual orientations, lifestyles, and physical abilities.
• Deliver targeted, culturally appropriate information to help individuals and groups understand health promotion and disease prevention information, policies, regulations, and local code.

EEO Statement

AMI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds to participate in its employment practices. This practice is to ensure AMI maintains a diverse and robust workforce. Based on the above, the company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Employment decisions are based strictly on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. Therefore, this statement applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

ADA & ADAAA Statement

In compliance with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disability Amendments Act (ADAAA), AMI will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes.

Background Check(s) Required - Yes

Background Check Statement Disclaimer

The candidate’s offer is contingent upon completing a criminal background investigation, reference, and credentialing (where applicable) check. These pre-employment checks may include fingerprint checks, local law enforcement agency checks, credit checks (for employment purposes only), and education and professional licensure checks. Additionally, the company may require security clearance and other U.S. Government checks depending on the specific contract the candidate may work. Candidates will be given full details on which background check is required and separate forms to complete to sanction these checks.

E-Verify Statement

AMI uses E-Verify to check employment eligibility to work in the United States. Selected candidates will be requested to complete an I-9 form and provide relevant documentation of their identity and work eligibility.

Required Applicant Documents

• Resume / CV
• Three (3) Professional and/or Academic References
• Copy of Professional License (if applicable)