Cardio Procedural Nurse / Cardiac Function /Part-Time - Santa Fe New Mexico

Company: Christus Health
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Posted On: 05/05/2024

Description EDUCATION: - High school diploma or equivalent. - Successful completion of Basic Dysrhythmias courses required within three (3) months of employment. - -Medical Terminology preferred. CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: BLS issued through American Heart Association preferred. - SKILLS: - Cardiac monitoring experience Basic computer and typing skills Excellent phone etiquette Spelling abilities required Ability to read, speak and write English fluently Experience operating Facsimile and duplicating equipment preferred. EXPERIENCE: - One year experience in a hospital setting preferred. NATURE OF SUPERVISION: -Responsible to: - Director / Clinical Manager ENVIRONMENT: - Bloodborne pathogen B Employee will be expected to utilize all protective equipment available whenever there is a potential for exposure to infectious materials or hazardous chemicals. - Cleaning, repair and replacement of this protective equipment will be furnished by the hospital. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Most work is done in a sitting position over long periods of time with hands and arms slightly raised. - Regular changes of position from sitting, standing, walking. - Must be able to carry up to 25 pounds and transport by wheelchair patients weighing more than two hundred pounds. - Must be able to listen to multiple conversations around working area while performing other tasks. - Utilizes available tools to prevent worker injuries. Requirements EDUCATION: - Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing. CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: - Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license. BLS Certification required or within 2 weeks of hire date. - All other required certifications include ACLS that must be obtained within 6 months of hire date and CCRN is preferred. - If nurse has the required certifications at time of hire, they must maintain the certifications and will not have a grace period to renew. SKILLS: - Current knowledge and skills appropriate to age/type of patient population served Knowledgeable and sensitive to patients' rights in the delivery of care Communicates in a clear concise manner appropriate to the developmental age of patient. EXPERIENCE: Minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience required. NATURE OF SUPERVISION: -Responsible to: - Patient Care Director or Manager -ENVIRONMENT: Bloodborne pathogen C (OR, PACU, L & D); Bloodborne pathogen B (other Patient Care areas). Exposure to infectious diseases and x-rays. Works in a clean, well lighted, ventilated smoke-free environment. - Subject to stressful professional relationships. - Working hours are varied, with flexibility due to unexpected changes in schedule and emergencies. - PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: - Must be able to handle emergency/crisis situations, prolonged, extensive or considerable standing and walking. - - Requires heavy physical effort to position, push and/or transfer patients or equipment and supplies. Requires considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching. - Ability to judge distance and space relationships, see peripherally, distinguish and identify different colors. - Hearing and visual acuity within normal or correctable limits. - Manual dexterity and fine motor coordination required. - More...

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