REGISTERED NURSE - ICU (Part Time)

Gila Regional Medical Center•Silver City, NM

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Special Care Unit RN is responsible and accountable to a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to the patients via therapeutic use of the nursing process, in collaboration and integration with other health care team members. S/he demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care relevant to the patient(s) under his/her care, applying principles of growth and development over the life span. S/he assesses and interprets patient data needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs. S/he functions in the role of a primary RN.

Requirements

Current New Mexico or Multi-State Licensure
BLS (AHA)
ACLS (AHA)
PALS (AHA) within 3 months from hire date
Basic ECG recognition within 3 months from hire date

Nice To Haves

CCRN Certification preferred
FCCS preferred
Critical Care or Emergency Nursing experience preferred.
One year of Medical Surgical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Collects Health Data
Analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnoses.
Identifies expected outcomes individualized to the patient.
Develops a care plan that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes.
Implements the interventions identified in the care plan.
Evaluates the patient's progress toward attainment of outcomes.
Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice.
Evaluates his/her own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and relevant statutes and regulations.
Acquires and maintains current knowledge in nursing practice.
Contributes to the professional development of peers, colleagues, and others.
Makes decisions and actions on behalf of patients in an ethical manner.
Collaborates with the patient, significant others, criminal justice system personnel, and health care providers in providing patient care.
Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, and cost in planning and delivering patient care.
Will be required to train, educate, supervise and evaluate students from outside entities or organizations with whom GRMC has an established Affiliation Agreement.