RN-Inpatient-SF

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • Santa Fe, NM

3d • $40 - $58 • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care to an assigned group of patients during a shift, using the nursing process and prioritizing care efficiently within a standards-based framework. The role involves coordinating care with patients, families, and the healthcare team, and contributing to patient outcomes, safety, education, and discharge planning. The position is full-time, with 12-hour night shifts, at 4801 Beckner Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Requirements

• Active nursing license in New Mexico or a Compact State.
• At least an ADN from an accredited academic nursing program; BSN completion is expected within five years of hire.
• Complete required licensure, competency, and in-service requirements.
• Maintain a punctual and reliable attendance record.

Nice To Haves

• Degree from an accredited academic nursing program is preferred.
• Higher education, certifications, and eligibility for applicable shift or lead-role differentials.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document patient care and responses.
• Coordinate care with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
• Complete assessments according to unit standards and document them in the appropriate records.
• Initiate, use, and document appropriate protocols and standards of care.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments and document them according to policy.
• Identify and address patient and family learning and discharge needs throughout the episode of care.
• Evaluate and document patient progress toward expected outcomes.
• Respond competently in emergency situations.
• Delegate or assign care tasks according to team members’ validated competencies.
• Provide clinical supervision to LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel.
• Communicate about and validate patient care, providing leadership to the team.
• Assist with procedures, treatments, and surgical techniques, or assign these tasks appropriately.
• Complete patient population-, age-, procedure-, and protocol-specific education and competency testing; demonstrate required psychomotor skills.
• Assist with orienting new staff and students and serve as a resource and professional role model.
• Maintain responsibility for current nursing practices and clinical standards of care; incorporate the PHS mission into care activities and support shared governance and models of care delivery.
• Assume department leadership duties, such as relief charge nurse, as required.
• Complete required age-specific training and annual in-services, including BLS, safety, bloodborne pathogen, infection, and TB training.
• Participate in unit or department governance and quality improvement activities.
• Follow professional dress, identification badge, safety, and equipment policies; document continuing education and maintain positive working relationships.
• Maintain punctual and reliable attendance and complete required in-services, competencies, and licensure requirements on time.
• Perform other functions as required.

Benefits

• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety wearable badge for discreetly calling for help
• Shift, education, certification, and lead-role differentials for eligible positions
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• Free on-site and community-based gyms
• Nutrition coaching and classes
• Mindfulness and meditation resources
• Wellness challenges

What This Job Offers

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