Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical / Surgical

Job title: Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical / Surgical
Location: Santa Fe, NM 87505
Duration: 3 Months+ (Possibility of extension)
 
Shift: Days (7 AM - 7 PM)
Start Date: ASAP
Openings: 4
 
Required:

• BLS from AHA
• RN State or Compact License
• Must have 2 years Med/Surg experience
• ACLS optional

 
Position Title: Clinical Nurse I, II, III, IV
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.
• (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 the patient.

Experience:

• Two (2) years of Med/Surg experience required.

 
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.

 
Essential Functions:

• Obtains and records initial assessment and establishes priorities according to patient age, symptoms, and psychosocial needs.
• Re-assesses patients systematically to identify progress and trends that require intervention.
• Develops and implements a measurable, individualized plan of care for the patient within the time frame established by Nursing Standards of Care.
• Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcome; modifies the plan of care based upon the evaluations.
• Participates in patient/significant other health education and discharge planning.
• Implements and documents timely interventions appropriate to patient needs.
• Evaluates the plan of care.
• Performs various Point of Care testing procedures.

 
Staff Responsibilities:

• Utilizes effective communication strategies, which result in intended outcomes.
• Delegates unit work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of required patient care support activities.
• Coordinates team assignments and makes adjustments based upon patient and unit needs; follows up on delegated patient care tasks for quality and completeness.
• Utilizes the appropriate chain of command for resolution of difficult issues.
• Participates in orientation of new staff/students on the unit.
• Functions as a resource to visitors, physicians, and staff; greeting them promptly and courteously.
• Promotes a positive work environment as evidenced by demonstrating a professional, supportive attitude for the unit staff.
• Is receptive and responsive to new ideas.
• Participates in the unit’s growth and development through various mechanisms to improve organizational performance.
• Collaborates by working with others to achieve unit and organizational goals.

 
Customer Relations:
(Refer to Customer Relations for definition.)

• Exhibits behaviors and actions that create a high level of patient/customer satisfaction, positive patient/customer relations, and respect for the patients’/customers’ rights, needs, and confidentiality.
• Demonstrates effective communication and human relations skills, which promote harmony and teamwork.
• Presents behaviors and actions that maintain the hospital’s credibility, integrity, and positive image.
• Demonstrates behaviors and actions that support the mission, goals, and operations of the hospital and which contribute to continuous service improvement.

 
Other Responsibilities:

• Assists with special projects as assigned.
• Accurately interprets and communicates Human Resources Policies and Procedures.
• Exhibits flexibility, adapting readily to changes in the work environment or work schedule.
• Maintains a positive attitude, even during periods of stress.
• Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development.
• Complies and adheres to all Client policies.
• Maintains positive attendance and communicates in advance any absence from work.
• Adheres to all patient and environmental safety policies and procedures.