Registered Nurse (RN) - Float I

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) - Float I
Location: Santa Fe, NM 87505
Duration: 3 Months+

SHIFT: Days 7 PM – 7 AM

REQUIRED:
• BLS and ACLS from American Heart Association.
• RN will be floated to PCU if they have experience.

DEPARTMENT:
• Patient Care Services.


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.
 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
• Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing.


CERTIFICATION/LICENSES:
• Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license.
• BLS Certification required.


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:
• (Not specified in the original text.)
 
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.