RN-Inpatient-PRMC

2100 N Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Clovis, NM

Responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients during a shift. Responsible for prioritizing the delivery of direct nursing care using time and resources efficiently integrating a standards-based framework model.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Malfunctions for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity:
Full time FTE: 0.90. Job Exempt:
No.

Work Shift:

Varied Days and Hours (United States of America)

• Provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individual patient needs, actions taken and patient responses.
• Coordinates patient 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 serves 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, blood borne pathogen/infection/TB training.
  • B. Performance Standards:
    • 1. Participates in unit/department governance.
    • 2. Adheres to PHS dress code for professionals, including display of .
    • 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 in services, competencies and licensure requirements on time.
    • 8. Adheres to safety and equipment policies.
• Performs other functions as required.

Licensure:
State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License or Graduate Nurse Permit required.

Academic Preparation:

• Degree from accredited academic nursing program (If a program is under conditional status, approval may be granted by system CNO).
• Minimum ADN preparation with expectation of BSN completion within 5 years of hire.

• Presbyterian employees 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.

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

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.