Clinical Nurse - Nursing Float Pool

About the Role

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. They ensure that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with the unit’s standards of care, and demonstrate performance aligned with the mission, philosophy, and goals of the unit and organization. The role emphasizes quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice, treating staff, physicians, patients, and families with consideration and respect.

Responsibilities

• Meets 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 requiring 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 interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcomes; modifies the plan of care as needed.
• 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

• Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing.
• Current knowledge and skills appropriate to the age/type of patient population served.
• Knowledgeable and sensitive to patients’ rights in the delivery of care.
• Communicates clearly and concisely in a manner appropriate to the developmental age of the patient.

Experience

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

Qualifications

• Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license.
• BLS Certification required or must be obtained within 2 weeks of hire date.
• All other required certifications must be obtained within 6 months of hire date. If certifications are held at the time of hire, they must be maintained without a grace period for renewal.

Schedule

7AM - 7PM

Work Type

Full Time