RN - Med Surg

Overview:

Presbyterian is seeking a Med Surg. The Registered Nurse safely and independently administers prescribed treatments, medications, and nursing interventions based on assessment and plan of care. Appropriately organizes and prioritizes time based on patient condition and expected workload. Identifies changes in patients' status and acts accordingly. Come and join our RN team.

Type of Opportunity: Full Time (0.9 FTE/36 hours per week)
Work Schedule: 12 Hour Nights

Sign-on bonus and relocation available for qualified candidates.

We're all about well-being, starting with yours.

Presbyterian nurses have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

Presbyterian is committed to an inclusive and equitable environment where everyone is valued and empowered for success. We believe that our environment should reflect the diversity of our community.

How you grow, learn, and thrive matters here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Strongline Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Shift differentials for nights and weekends
• Differentials for higher education, certifications, and various lead roles
• Malpractice liability insurance

Interested in learning more, schedule a time to chat with a recruiter or text 505-726-4673

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse - State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License required.
• BLS certification - required at time of hire.
• Education: ADN/BSN/MSN

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:
Provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individual patient needs, actions taken and patient responses.
Coordinates patients care through collaboration with the patient/family and healthcare team.
Performs assessments as per unit standards and documents on appropriate data base/assessment flow sheet.
Initiates, utilizes and documents appropriate protocols and standards of care.
Administers medication and treatments as prescribed by physician, or standard protocols and documents according to policy.
Identifies and meets patient and family learning and discharge needs on admission and throughout episode of care.
Evaluates patient progression toward outcomes per unit standards and documents through EOSS etc.
Performs competently in emergency situations.
Delegates or assigns aspects of patient care to healthcare team members commensurate with their validated competency to perform the task.
Assumes responsibility for the clinical supervision of LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel.
Provides leadership through communication about and validation of patient care.
Assists with various procedures, treatments, surgical techniques or assigns to other healthcare team members as appropriate.
Completes patient population/age-specific/procedure and protocol education and competency testing per unit standards.
Demonstrates competency in required psychomotor skills.
Assists in orientation of new staff or students, and serve as a resource person and professional role model.
Assumes professional responsibility for current nursing structure and clinical standards of care.
Incorporates PHS mission (VVPS) in care-giving activities.
Supports DON philosophies of shared governance and models of care delivery.
Assumes other leadership roles (i.e. relief charge nurse) as required by the department.
Meets professional requirements as follows:
A. In-service requirements:
1. Age-specific training (care giving, treatment, assessments specific to the age of populations served).
2. Mandatory yearly inservice to include BLS, safety training, bloodborne pathogen/infection/TB training.
B. Performance Standards:
1. Participates in unit/department governance.
2. Adheres to PHS dress code for professionals, including display of ID badge.
3. Documents own continuing education.
4. Maintains positive communication and relationships with patients, peers and other healthcare team members.
5. Participates in quality improvement activities.
6. Maintains a punctual and reliable attendance record.
7. Completes mandatory inservices, competencies and licensure requirements on time.
8. Adheres to safety and equipment policies.
Performs other functions as required.

Benefits:

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Maximum Offer for this position is up to: USD $51.00/Hr. Compensation Disclaimer: The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.