Registered Nurse PMC FT/36HRS

Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Santa Fe
Posted on: October 19, 2020

Job Description:

Description

POSITION SUMMARY: Directs and provides professional nursing care for an assigned group of patients across the age continuum, while complying with the New Mexico Nurse Practice Act. 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 nursing unit; and may be authorized, in the absence of the manager of patient care services, to make decisions affecting the nursing unit.

Under the supervision of a Medical Technologist ensures proper venipuncture, specimen collection and labeling, record keeping, results reporting and patient care in the collection of all types of laboratory specimens. Demonstrates knowledge of equipment, needles, procedures and supplies used in the laboratory. Understands proper operational and quality control standards and procedures.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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 certifications required or 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 recovery room, ambulatory care, critical care or general nursing experience is preferred

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