Clinical Nurse - LDRPN

Responsibilities

• Mets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Obtains and records initial assessment and establishes priorities according to patient age, symptoms and psychosocial needs.
• Re-assesses patients systematically to identify progress and trends that require intervention.
• Develops and implements a measurable individualized plan of care for the patient within the time frame established by Nursing Standards of Care.
• Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcome; modifies the plan of care based upon the evaluations.
• Participates in patient/significant other health education and discharge planning.
• Implements and documents timely interventions appropriate to patient needs.
• Evaluates the plan of care.
• Performs various Point of Care testing procedures.

Requirements

• Education/Skills: 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.
• Experience: All newly hired nurses with two or less years of experience as a Registered Nurse will be hired in at a CN I status. A new hire can be considered for a higher clinical ladder level (level II and III only) based on years of relevant experience to the clinical area, national professional nursing certification, achievement of additional nursing education (B.S.N. and MSN).
• Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications: 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.

Work Schedule

7PM - 7AM

Work Type

Full Time