RN - Surgery

Job Title: RN - Surgery
Job Location: Santa Fe, NM
Job Duration: 2-3 Months (possibility of extension)
Shift: 10:30pm - 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.

Required Education:

• Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing.

Required Certification & Licensure:

• Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license.
• BLS & ACLS from AHA Certification required.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 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 Relationship:

• Responsible to: Patient Care Director or Manager.

Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure:

• Bloodborne pathogen C (OR, PACU, L & D).
• Bloodborne pathogen B (other Patient Care areas).
• Exposure to infectious diseases and x-rays.

Work Environment:

• 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 Demands:

• 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.