Registered Nurse (RN) Medicine - Emergency Room

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) Medicine - Emergency Room
Location: Alamogordo, NM 88310
Duration: 3+ Months Contract (Possibilities of Extension)
 
SHIFT:

• MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE (in-time can vary from 3pm - 7pm).

Work Schedule:

• MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE.

 
Work Type:

• Full Time.

REQUIRED:
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:

• Current BLS certification from AHA required.
• Current ACLS certification from AHA required.
• Current PALS certification from AHA required.
• Current TNCC certification required.
• RN License in state of employment or compact.

Type of Patients:

• Clinic type patients to strokes, STEMIs, Level I traumas, post-surgical complications, pregnancy complications, pediatrics, BH, and all things ED.

Weekend Requirement:

• 6 weekend days worked per 6 weeks.

On Call Requirement:

• 2 on call shifts are required per 6 weeks.
• Call can be for emergencies or extra shift if there is a need.

Floating Requirement / Locations:

• Floating may be asked but unlikely due to census.

Nurse / Patient Ratio:

• 1:4–5.

 
Summary:

• The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation.
• Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans.
• Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing.
• Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.

 
Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Consistent with the ANA Product and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
• Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identifies issues and resources.

 
Job Requirements:
Education/Skills:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred.

Experience:

• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:

• Current BLS certification required.
• Current ACLS certification required.
• Current PALS certification required.
• Current TNCC certification required.
• RN License in state of employment or compact.

 
Position Requirements:
Education/Skills:

• All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
• New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial on-boarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry competency validation and an Emergency Department-specific competency validation.
• All newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency program or other specific orientation.
• Skills completion and competency completion will be achieved with the preceptor at the bedside and documented through the program's tracking software.
• Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.

Experience:

• One year of experience in a related nursing specialty preferred.