Registered Nurse; RN

Job Description

Join a team where your work truly matters.

Muleshoe Area Medical Center is a small, community-focused hospital that prides itself on providing compassionate, hands-on care. Here, you're not just a number, you're part of a family. Our team works closely across all departments to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care to the community we serve.

If you're looking for a supportive environment, approachable leadership, and the opportunity to practice a wide range of clinical skills, you'll feel right at home here.

The Registered Nurse (RN) plays a vital role in planning, organizing, and delivering safe, compassionate care to patients. This position provides clinical oversight, supports nursing staff, advocates for patients and families, and ensures effective communication across all hospital departments. As an RN at a small hospital, you will experience meaningful, hands-on involvement in every stage of the patient’s care.

• Family-friendly, close-knit environment where teamwork comes first
• New Grad Friendly Environment - Supportive preceptors and hands-on learning
• Safe, encouraging learning space to practice skills, ask questions, and grow
• Smaller hospital = broader experience and more one-on-one time with providers
• Leadership that listens and supports your growth
• Strong work-life balance with flexible scheduling considerations
• Community-focused mission where your care makes a real difference
• Cross-training opportunities across departments
• Supportive culture that values respect, communication, and collaboration

• Competitive pay with shift differentials
• PTO that begins accruing immediately
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer contributions
• Strong mentorship and a teamwork-driven culture
• Holiday recognition and employee appreciation events

If you want to start your nursing career in a place where you can grow, feel supported, and build long-term success, Muleshoe Area Medical Center is the perfect fit. We welcome new graduate RNs ready to make a real impact.

• Competent in medical terminology.
• Knowledgeable about the interventions and evaluations of drug therapy.
• Maintain discretion and confidentiality in communications.
• Knowledgeable about policies and procedures regarding reporting and release of protected health information (PHI).
• Competent in clinical skills and use of medical equipment.
• Knowledgeable of Infection Control and Prevention Programs.
• Knowledge of licensing requirements, nursing practice act, statutes and rules applicable to nursing.
• Maintain certifications and continuing education requirements needed to perform job

• Completes comprehensive assessment of inpatients upon admission and change in condition.
• Completes a focused assessment of patients each shift.
• Assures the completion of focused assessment throughout shift by Licensed Vocational Nurses and graduate nurses.
• Makes patient assignments in accordance with identified patient needs and documented competencies of nursing personnel.
• Establish, implement, evaluate and document patient plan of care and services.
• Provide education to staff, patient and family members promoting improvements in health care delivery.
• Administers transfusions of blood and blood products and patient medication administration as needed.
• Advocate for patient.
• Triage, assess and record patient’s history, signs and symptoms.
• Evaluate and report patient status according to standardized format.
• Perform point of care diagnostic tests, such as, EKG and glucometer readings.
• Continually monitor to assure medical provider’s orders for the patient’s care are being carried out.
• Inform medical provider of any changes in patient status.
• Provides oversight of nursing personnel (and EMS personnel, if relevant) and all clinical care provided.
• Interact with patients, family members, medical providers and ancillary personnel on a continuous basis.
• Carry out procedures for admitting, transferring or discharging patients.
• Knows and complies with practice standards of the state board of nursing.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned…