Clinical nurse (rn) pediatrics / prn
Company: Christus Health
Location: Santa Fe
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
DescriptionPOSITION SUMMARY: 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. He/she
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.RequirementsEDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited program
for Registered Nursing.CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: 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. (See Required Department Certification List detailed on the
last page of this document.)SKILLS:Current knowledge and skills
appropriate to age/type of patient population servedKnowledgeable
and sensitive to patients' rights in the delivery of
careCommunicates in a clear concise manner appropriate to the
developmental age of patient.EXPERIENCE:NATURE OF
SUPERVISION:-Responsible to: Patient Care Director or
ManagerENVIRONMENT:Bloodborne pathogen C (OR, PACU, L &
D);Bloodborne pathogen B (other Patient Care areas). 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.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 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.
Keywords: Christus Health, Rio Rancho , Clinical nurse (rn) pediatrics / prn, Healthcare , Santa Fe, New Mexico
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