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CHRISTUS St Vincent Regional Medical Center

Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $1,853 per week

CHRISTUS St Vincent Regional Medical Center, Santa Fe, New Mexico, us, 87503


Certification Details

Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state licenseBLS Certification required or within 2 weeks of hire dateJob Details

Clinical Nurse Patient Care Services: 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. He/she 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. Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice. Treats staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect.Job Requirements

Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing. Current knowledge and skills appropriate to age/type of patient population served. Knowledgeable and sensitive to patients' rights in the delivery of care. Communicates in a clear concise manner appropriate to the developmental age of patient.Schedule Information

5x8 hours shifts 0600-1430 or 1000-1830 (depending on the candidate and their experience)1-2 call shifts per week, beginning at the end of shift until 2200. No weekend call.Unit Specific Information

Exposure to infectious diseases and x-rays. 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. 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.