Registered Nurse Job Santa Fe area,New Mexico USA,Nursing

Ready to grow professionally and make a difference? Join a dedicated healthcare team providing compassionate care to underserved populations in a structured, multidisciplinary setting.

Loyal Source is looking for Registered Nurses for an employment opportunity in El Paso, Texas.

Pay: $40.98/hour (total compensation package)

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Nurses are the largest group of health care providers within the facility, providing care 24 hours per day.

Registered Nurses practice in a collaborative environment providing ambulatory, emergency, mental health, and infirmary care. Common activities Registered Nurses carry out include intake screening and physical exams to identify conditions requiring referral or treatment, care for common acute problems via nursing guidelines, nursing rounds for patients in infirmary care and segregated housing, and coordinating the activities of their assigned shift.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Degree issuing institution and or program must be accredited by an entity recognized by the U.S. Department of Education

Graduate from an associate, baccalaureate, or graduate nursing program for Registered Nurses located in a State, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory accredited by The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing.

Minimum one year of professional experience as a licensed registered nurse in a hospital, medical office or residential setting. Experience in a detention/correctional healthcare setting preferred.

REQURED LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION

1. Current, full and unrestricted license as Registered Nurse in the state in which the duty station is located, or a compact state that allows practice in the state in which the duty station is located. Any changes to license must be reported to employer immediately.

3. Maintains BLS for Healthcare Providers® certification through the American Heart Association®.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Ability to properly use equipment, materials and supplies in simple diagnostic and treatment procedures.

Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-lingual environment.

Ability to utilize telephonic interpreter/translation services to complete assigned duties if not fluent in a language the patient understands.

Ability to adapt to sudden changes in schedules and flexibility in work requirements.

Ability to communicate proficiently in English (verbal and written) in order to develop positive rapport with patients, co-workers and other stakeholders.

Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships in a multidisciplinary environment.

Ability to navigate an electronic work environment including electronic health records, webbased training and communications.

Knowledge of, and moderate proficiency in, common Microsoft Office programs, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint.

Knowledge of regulations (HIPAA/Privacy Act) regarding the confidentiality of patient medical records and information as well as Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides direct care to patients within discipline Scope of Practice and performs functions in accordance with current accepted practice, licensure, certification, credentialing and/or competencies.

Performs sick call, assessing and treating acute problems using nursing protocols and referring patients to an advanced practice provider, physician, behavioral health provider, and/or dentist as appropriate.

Performs physical examinations using established tools for gathering subjective and objective data, referring patients to a medical provider, dental provider, and/or behavioral health providers as appropriate.

Provides clinical supervision to Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel, as assigned.

Administers medications as ordered. Medications may be given via the oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, topical, ophthalmic, and other enteral and parenteral routes.

Performs prescreening and intake screening of patients newly arrived at the facility. Uses established intake tools for gathering subjective and objective data, referring abnormal findings or responses to a medical provider, dental provider, and/or behavioral…