Clinical Nurse (RN) PCU / Full-Time - Santa Fe New Mexico

Company: Christus Health
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Posted On: 04/25/2024

Description POSITION SUMMARY: - The Registered Nurse is a clinical practitioner who coordinates and implements patient care specific to the age of the patient population served on the assigned units. - He/she ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with the unit's standards of care. He/she demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization. - Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice. - Treats staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect. Requirements DUCATION: - 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 must be obtained within 6 months of hire date. -If nurse has the required certifications at time of hire, they must maintain the certifications and will not have a grace period to renew. (See Required Department Certification List detailed on the last page of this document.) 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: 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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