RN-PresNow-ABQ - ED​/UC Isleta - ED​/UC Isleta

RN-Pres Now-ABQ - 24/7 ED/UC Isleta - 24/7 ED/UC Isleta at Presbyterian Healthcare Services summary:

This role is for a Registered Nurse providing direct patient care in a 24/7 emergency and urgent care setting, responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care. The position requires relevant nursing experience, licenses, certifications such as BLS, ACLS, and PALS, and involves leadership and coordination duties within the healthcare team. The employer offers comprehensive wellness benefits and emphasizes commitment to community health and professional development within a large healthcare system in New Mexico.

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

Type of Opportunity:
Full Time
FTE:
Exempt:
No

Work Schedule:

12 Hour Days

* Degree from accredited academic nursing program (If a program is under conditional status, approval may be granted by system CNO)

* Minimum ADN preparation

* 1.5 yrs of relevant experience

* State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License or Graduate Nurse Permit required

* BLS, ACLS, and PALS required

* NRP, TNCC, ATCN preferred

* May be required to occasionally float to other Pres Now facilities

Education:

Essential:

* Associate Degree

Credentials:
Essential:

* Registered Nurse-NM

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.

* I dentifies 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, 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.

We offer more than the standard benefits!

Presbyterian employees gain access to a robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more!

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Why work at Presbyterian?

As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans. For our employees, we offer a robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more.

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