Registered Nurse (Thurs-Sun, 2pm-12am)

Pure Health • Albuquerque, NM

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to assigned patients in a post-acute setting, supporting individualized patient needs and care plans. The role includes implementing preventative, therapeutic, and rehabilitative care; administering medication and IV therapy within RN scope of practice; documenting care in the EMR; and communicating changes in patient status to the care team and appropriate clinical leaders. The position reports to the Unit Manager.

The RN collaborates with patients, significant others, CNAs, physicians, and the interdisciplinary care team; provides health teaching and reinforces care and discharge plans; participates in staff development and in-service training; and follows facility policies, infection-control procedures, and HIPAA requirements. The workplace is a 24-hour facility, and weekend and holiday shifts are required. The posting lists the schedule in the title as Thursday through Sunday, 2 p.m.–12 a.m., and elsewhere describes shifts as 6 a.m.–6 p.m. or 6 p.m.–6 a.m.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited RN program.
• Valid state RN license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Proficient in English.
• Proficient computer and Microsoft application skills, with the ability to learn new systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers at all levels.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, customer-service, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with a culturally diverse population with maturity and patience.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to prioritize workload, take initiative, and make sound decisions.
• Ability to work with minimal direct supervision and react decisively in emergencies.
• Ability to recognize cleaning needs and act on observed needs.
• Ability to work required weekend and holiday shifts.
• Ability to talk and hear, and to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and stoop throughout the day; frequently lift or move items over 60 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of nursing experience in a skilled nursing facility (SNF).

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, individualized preventative, therapeutic, and rehabilitative nursing care and contribute to patient care plans.
• Initiate and lead team conferences in developing individualized nursing care plans.
• Assist with or institute emergency measures in response to sudden adverse developments in patients.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing care in relation to identified patient problems and needs.
• Document observations, interventions, medication administration, health teaching, and patient responses in the EMR accurately and promptly.
• Perform patient-care tasks and tasks related to the patient environment safely.
• Administer medication and perform IV therapy within the RN scope of practice.
• Coordinate communication among patients, significant others, team members, and physicians; report changes in patient needs, problems, and condition to the Unit Manager, ARNP, and physician.
• Give a punctual, relevant change-of-shift report and communicate changes in the plan of care among team members.
• Reinforce care and discharge plans and provide health teaching using appropriate written, audiovisual, and instructional methods.
• Collaborate with CNAs and the interdisciplinary care team in coordinating patient care.
• Participate in staff development and in-service training and follow facility policies and procedures.
• Comply with infection-control procedures and maintain a safe working environment.
• Check and stock supplies proactively.
• Adhere to HIPAA privacy and security policies and report suspected violations to the facility CEO.

Benefits

• $5,000 RN sign-on bonus.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional license renewal reimbursement.
• Free continuing education units (CEUs).
• 401(k) plan.
• Rewards and recognition through the CareHeroes Program, including gift cards for great performance.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Professional career growth.
• Advance pay benefit allowing access to pay when needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED