RN - Operating Room

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • Santa Fe, NM

11d • $40 - $58 • Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct nursing care in the operating room by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting patient needs, care, and responses. Coordinates care with patients, families, and the healthcare team, and supports safe, effective care throughout the episode of care. The role includes assisting with procedures, treatments, and surgical techniques; responding competently to emergencies; and providing clinical leadership and supervision as appropriate.

The position is full-time, day shift, with an FTE of 1.00. It is eligible for a Northern New Mexico differential of $4.00 per hour, which may be adjusted or discontinued based on business requirements. Enhanced sign-on bonus and relocation are available for qualified candidates.

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system founded in New Mexico in 1908. It operates nine hospitals, a statewide health plan, and a growing multispecialty medical group, and has nearly 14,000 employees. The organization states that it exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities it serves.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing.
• State of New Mexico or Compact State nursing license.
• BLS certification required at time of hire.
• ACLS.
• PALS.

Nice To Haves

• One year of Operating Room/Circulator experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document individual patient needs, care actions, and patient responses.
• Coordinate patient care in collaboration with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
• Perform assessments according to unit standards and document them on appropriate databases or assessment flow sheets.
• Initiate, use, and document appropriate protocols and standards of care.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments, or those authorized by protocols, and document according to policy.
• Identify and address patient and family learning and discharge needs on admission and throughout the episode of care.
• Evaluate patient progress toward outcomes according to unit policies and document progress.
• Perform competently in emergency situations.
• Delegate or assign patient-care activities to healthcare team members according to their validated competency.
• Assume clinical supervision of LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel.
• Provide leadership through communication about and validation of patient care.
• Assist with procedures, treatments, and surgical techniques, or assign those activities to other healthcare team members as appropriate.
• Complete patient-population, age-specific, procedure, and protocol education and competency testing according to unit policy.
• Demonstrate competency in required psychomotor skills.
• Assist in orienting new staff or students and serve as a resource and professional role model.
• Maintain professional responsibility for current nursing structure, nursing guidelines of care, and policies.
• Incorporate the PHS mission and VVPS into caregiving activities and support DON philosophies of professional governance and care delivery models.
• Assume other departmental leadership roles, such as relief charge nurse, as required.
• Complete age-specific training and required annual in-service training, including BLS, safety, bloodborne pathogen and infection training, and respiratory fit testing.
• Participate in unit or department governance and quality-improvement activities.
• Follow the PHS professional dress code, including displaying an ID badge; document continuing education; and maintain positive communication and relationships.
• Maintain punctual and reliable attendance; complete required in-services, competencies, and licensure requirements on time; and follow safety and equipment policies.
• Perform other functions as required.

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.
• Differentials for night and weekend shifts, higher education, certifications, and various lead roles for eligible positions.
• Malpractice liability insurance.
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
• EPIC electronic charting system.
• Wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, and wellness challenges.
• Enhanced sign-on bonus and relocation available for qualified candidates.

What This Job Offers

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