Christus Health
Clinical Nurse
Christus Health, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States,
Description
The Registered Nurse is a clinical practitioner who coordinates and implements patient care specific to the age of the patient population served on the assigned units.Ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with the unit's standards of care.Demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization.Treats staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect.RequirementsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:EDUCATION:
Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing.CERTIFICATION/LICENSES:
Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license.BLS Certification required or within 2 weeks of hire date.All other required certifications must be obtained within 6 months of hire date.If nurse has the required certifications at time of hire, they must maintain the certifications and will not have a grace period to renew.SKILLS:
Current knowledge and skills appropriate to age/type of patient population servedKnowledgeable and sensitive to patients' rights in the delivery of careCommunicates in a clear concise manner appropriate to the developmental age of patientEXPERIENCE:NATURE OF SUPERVISION:Responsible to:
Patient Care Director or ManagerENVIRONMENT:Bloodborne pathogen C (OR, PACU, L & D);Bloodborne pathogen B (other Patient Care areas).Works in a clean, well-lighted, ventilated smoke-free environment.Subject to stressful professional relationships.Working hours are varied, with flexibility due to unexpected changes in schedule and emergencies.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to handle emergency/crisis situations, prolonged, extensive or considerable standing and walking.Requires heavy physical effort to position, push and/or transfer patients or equipment and supplies.Requires considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching.Ability to judge distance and space relationships, see peripherally, distinguish and identify different colors.Hearing and visual acuity within normal or correctable limits.Manual dexterity and fine motor coordination required.
The Registered Nurse is a clinical practitioner who coordinates and implements patient care specific to the age of the patient population served on the assigned units.Ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with the unit's standards of care.Demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization.Treats staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect.RequirementsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:EDUCATION:
Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing.CERTIFICATION/LICENSES:
Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license.BLS Certification required or within 2 weeks of hire date.All other required certifications must be obtained within 6 months of hire date.If nurse has the required certifications at time of hire, they must maintain the certifications and will not have a grace period to renew.SKILLS:
Current knowledge and skills appropriate to age/type of patient population servedKnowledgeable and sensitive to patients' rights in the delivery of careCommunicates in a clear concise manner appropriate to the developmental age of patientEXPERIENCE:NATURE OF SUPERVISION:Responsible to:
Patient Care Director or ManagerENVIRONMENT:Bloodborne pathogen C (OR, PACU, L & D);Bloodborne pathogen B (other Patient Care areas).Works in a clean, well-lighted, ventilated smoke-free environment.Subject to stressful professional relationships.Working hours are varied, with flexibility due to unexpected changes in schedule and emergencies.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to handle emergency/crisis situations, prolonged, extensive or considerable standing and walking.Requires heavy physical effort to position, push and/or transfer patients or equipment and supplies.Requires considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching.Ability to judge distance and space relationships, see peripherally, distinguish and identify different colors.Hearing and visual acuity within normal or correctable limits.Manual dexterity and fine motor coordination required.