RN - Emergency Room - NIGHTS

Job Title: RN - Emergency Room - NIGHTS
Job Location: Santa Fe, NM
Job Duration: 3 Months (possibility of extension)
Shift: Nights, 7:00pm - 7:00am

Job 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 units 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.

Education & Certifications Required:

• Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing.
• Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license.
• BLS Certification required. If nurse has the required certifications at time of hire, they must maintain the certifications and will not have a grace period to renew.
• ACLS FROM AHA.
• PALS FROM AHA.
• TNCC OR ATCN.
• CPI OR EQUIVALENT PREFERRED.

Required Knowledge & 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.

Reporting To:

• Patient Care Director or Manager.

Work 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.