Registered nurse (rn) surgical services full-time
Company: Christus Health
Location: Hernandez
Posted on: September 14, 2023
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Job Description:
Description Directs and/or provides professional post anesthesia
nursing care for an assigned group of patients across the age
continuum. Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation to direct or provide nursing care.
Provides supervision and guidance to other members of the PACU or
pre-operative staff; and may be authorized, in the absence of the
Manager Patient Services or the Manager Surgical Services, to make
decisions affecting the PACU or pre-operative area. Requirements
EDUCATION: Graduate of an NLN accredited school of professional
nursing. CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: Current New Mexico RN license or
current Compact state license. BLS Certification required or within
2 weeks of hire date. ACLS and PALS certifications must be obtained
within 6 months of hire date. SKILLS: Ability to relate and work
effectively with others Demonstrated skills in verbal and written
English communications for safe and effective patient care and to
meet documentation standards. Willingness to participate in
goal-setting and educational activities for own professional
advancement. Is aware of professional nursing standards and
performs in accordance with them. EXPERIENCE: Previous PACU,
ambulatory care, critical care or general nursing experience is
preferred. NATURE OF SUPERVISION: -Responsible to: Manager,
Surgical Services ENVIRONMENT: -Bloodborne pathogen: C Direct
contact with blood or other body fluids to which universal
precautions apply. Personal protective equipment is made available
and must be worn. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: May be expected to lift up
to 50 pounds or up to 150 pounds with assistance. May be expected
to push or pull 150-300 pounds with assistance. Work is of medium
demand; walking or standing most of the time while on duty. Visual
and auditory acuity and manual dexterity essential to performing
designated duties required. Optimal auditory acuity required.
Manual dexterity involving the handling of equipment and
instruments or needles is essential to performing assigned duties.
Physical conditions are clean, neat and well lit. May be subjected
to unpleasant sights and odors, stressful situations and hazardous
or infectious agents where judgment as to precautions needed to be
taken is essential. Climate control and ambient temperature
variances may be experienced and required by patient care and needs
of the surgical team. Exposure to limited amounts of radiation,
hazardous chemicals or substances and infectious disease processes
are a possibility. Hours of duty may be irregular or unexpectedly
extended due to the requirements of the daily surgical
schedule.
Keywords: Christus Health, Santa Fe , Registered nurse (rn) surgical services full-time, Healthcare , Hernandez, New Mexico
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