RN L&D PRN - Los Alamos New Mexico

Company: Los Alamos Medical Center
Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
Posted On: 04/23/2024

Los Alamos Medical Center is an outstanding place to work as a nurse, as we are committed to our quality initiatives and a culture of safety, and are invested in the growth of our staff. We support ongoing education, certifications and other ongoing learning, have a tuition reimbursement program, and extend numerous recognition programs to our staff. We focus on a family atmosphere and a collaborative and team-oriented practice model in nursing.Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.Documents patient care given.Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.Qualifications - ExternalMinimum EducationRequires Associates or Bachelor's degreeRequired SkillsRequires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.Certifications:New hires must have current BLS upon hire, are required to obtain NRP and ACLS within six months from hire, and will be required to obtain either AWHONN/Intermediate Fetal Monitoring/Advanced Fetal Monitoring and STABLE within one year from hire or transfer into position.New hires will have ninety (90) days from date of hire to obtain American Heart Association -certifications. Notwithstanding this 'grace period' for obtaining American Heart Association certifications, employees are not excused from being current in any and all existing certifications that are required for their position as outlined in the position job description.Licenses:Current NM RN license or appropriate compact licensure.Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran More...

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