Clinical Nurse (RN) Inpatient Ortho / Full-Time
Company: Christus Health
Location: Santa Fe
Posted on: April 17, 2024
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Job Description:
Description 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. Requirements DUCATION: - Graduate of an
accredited program for Registered Nursing. CERTIFICATION/LICENSES:
- Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license.
BLS Certification required or within 2 weeks of hire date. - All
other required certifications must be obtained within 6 months of
hire date. -If nurse has the required certifications at time of
hire, they must maintain the certifications and will not have a
grace period to renew. (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 patient. EXPERIENCE: 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. -
Keywords: Christus Health, Santa Fe , Clinical Nurse (RN) Inpatient Ortho / Full-Time, Healthcare , Santa Fe, New Mexico
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