RN - Recovery Room PH

Associate Degree in NursingState of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing LicenseBLS certification REQUIRED at time of hireACLSPALS Responsibilities: Provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individual patient needs, actions taken and patient responses.Coordinates patients care through collaboration with the patient/family and healthcare team.Performs assessments as per unit standards and documents on appropriate data base/assessment flow sheet.Initiates, utilizes and documents appropriate protocols and standards of care.Administers medication and treatments as prescribed by physician, or protocols and documents according to policy.Identifies and meets patient and family learning and discharge needs on admission and throughout episode of care.Evaluates patient progression toward outcomes per unit policies and documents through EOSS etc.Performs competently in emergency situations.Delegates or assigns aspects of patient care to healthcare team members commensurate with their validated competency to perform the task.Assumes responsibility for the clinical supervision of LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel.Provides leadership through communication about and validation of patient care.Assists with various procedures, treatments, surgical techniques or assigns to other healthcare team members as appropriate.Completes patient population/age-specific/procedure and protocol education and competency testing per unit policy. -Demonstrates competency in required psychomotor skills.Assists in orientation of new staff or students and serve as a resource person and professional role model.Assumes professional responsibility for current nursing structure, nursing guidelines of care, and policies.Incorporates PHS mission (VVPS) in care-giving activities.Supports DON philosophies of professional governance and models of care delivery.Assumes other leadership roles (i.e. relief charge nurse) as required by the department. Benefits: We're all about well-being, starting with yours.Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more. - -About Presbyterian Healthcare ServicesPresbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans. -AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses. Maximum Offer for this position is up to: USD $51.00/Hr. Compensation Disclaimer: The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.