Registered nurse (rn) or circulator part-time
Company: Christus Health
Location: Santa Fe
Posted on: April 19, 2024
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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) or circulator part-time, Healthcare , Santa Fe, New Mexico
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