RN

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • Elk City, OK

21h • $40 - $58 • Onsite

About The Position

Plains Regional Medical Center is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join its patient care team. The RN provides high-quality, patient-centered nursing care in a collaborative hospital environment, using clinical judgment, evidence-based practices, and effective communication to support positive patient outcomes.

The role is full time at 0.90 FTE, non-exempt, and works 12-hour night shifts. The position is located at 2100 N Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Clovis, NM 88101-9412. The listed compensation range is $39.69 to $58.17.

The RN serves as a clinical resource, oversees and coordinates patient care, and collaborates with patients, families, physicians, other disciplines, and community resources. The role includes patient and family education, maintaining current nursing knowledge and equipment proficiency, participating in team problem-solving, and performing on-call duties, including telephone triage and visits when needed.

Requirements

• Degree from an accredited academic nursing program; a program under conditional status may be approved by the system CNO.
• Minimum Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) preparation.
• State of New Mexico or Compact State nursing license.
• Required certification from AHA, ASHI, or Red Cross.
• BLS certification is required for all RN roles.
• ACLS certification is required for Emergency Department, Critical Care, Cardiovascular Lab, GI Lab, Interventional Radiology, Progressive Care, and Surgical Services Pre-Op and Recovery Room roles.
• NRP certification is required for Family Birthing Center, Labor and Delivery, Neonatal Intensive Care, and Mother/Baby Care roles.
• PALS certification is required for Children Services, Cardiovascular Lab, Emergency Department, GI Lab, Interventional Radiology, and Surgical Services Pre-Op and Recovery Room roles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of patient care and direct and delegate assignments to home health aides and nursing staff according to patient acuity and staff capability; anticipate future needs.
• Provide direct patient care, evaluate outcomes, consult with specialists as needed, and adjust nursing care processes to support optimal patient care.
• Coordinate care in collaboration with patients, families, other disciplines, primary and secondary physicians, and community resources or programs.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the care philosophy and support patients and their families.
• Ensure patients understand their rights and responsibilities, advance directives, and informed consent during admission.
• Assess and direct patient and family teaching needs, using return demonstrations and teaching aids in the home setting.
• Maintain professional knowledge of current nursing research, practice standards, guidelines, protocols, and hospital policies, procedures, and programs to improve care quality.
• Maintain proficiency in the use of all equipment used in the practice.
• Communicate effectively and assist nursing team members and other disciplines; participate in problem-solving and conflict resolution to maintain team cohesiveness.
• Perform on-call duties, including triaging patients by phone and visiting when needed.
• Direct personal educational needs concerning the top 10 ICD-9 codes and/or diagnoses, including diabetes, wounds and post-surgical care, arthritis, newborns, Coumadin dependency, nutrition needs, medication instruction, pain and symptom control, and hospice care.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
• Staff Safety wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern.
• Shift differentials for night and weekend shifts, higher education, certifications, and certain lead roles, for eligible positions.
• Malpractice liability insurance.
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
• Wellness program with free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, and wellness challenges.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree