Registered Nurse
Company: Christus Health
Location: Santa Fe
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY: 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 DUCATION: 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 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, Healthcare , Santa Fe, New Mexico
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