Registered Nurse (RN), ICU
About the role
Los Alamos Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a Registered Nurse (RN), Intensive Care Unit joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
More About Our Team Advance Your Clinical Practice in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Our Intensive Care Unit is a highly collaborative team focused on delivering exceptional care to patients with complex and critical conditions. Nurses work alongside experienced physicians, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary care teams in a supportive environment that values professional growth, teamwork, and clinical excellence.
More About Los Alamos Medical Center Los Alamos Medical Center is the only hospital in Los Alamos County and is a major healthcare provider for Northern New Mexico. Our 47-bed acute care facility has been providing quality and compassionate emergency care, surgical care, inpatient and outpatient services to the communities of Northern New Mexico for over 70 years. Our highly trained Medical Staff and over 300 healthcare employees deliver a level of medical technology and technique that is not commonly found in "small community hospitals". The hospital provides medical, surgical, obstetrical, emergency, and diagnostic services. Los Alamos Medical Center's Clinical Laboratory and Radiology Departments offer a broad spectrum of care facilitated by state-of-the-art equipment. Lifepoint's Northern New Mexico Clinic Services division includes employed providers (physicians and nurse practitioners): hospitalist, family practice, general surgery, orthopedic surgery, and oncology specialists. Los Alamos Medical Center's Care Coordination Department ensures a seamless transition throughout the area health care delivery system via discharge planning and community care coordination partnering with other providers. In all, Los Alamos Medical Center employs approximately 300 Northern New Mexicans in its Los Alamos and Espanola locations. As a major employer, as well as healthcare provider, Los Alamos Medical Center takes pride in its contributions to the communities.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct patient care to critically ill patients using the nursing process and evidence-based practices
- Performs comprehensive patient assessments and identifies changes in patient condition
- Administers medications, treatments, and life-support interventions as prescribed
- Monitors, records, and communicates patient status to physicians and the care team
- Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate patient care, transfers, and discharge planning
- Educates patients and families regarding treatment plans and recovery expectations
- Maintains accurate and timely documentation in the medical record
- Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of patients and families
Requirements
- Current New Mexico or Compact State RN license
- Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing school (required)
- Bachelor of Science (BSN) preferred
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- ACLS, PALS, and Handle with Care certifications preferred, but must be obtained within 30 days of hire
Benefits
- Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial