Clinical Nurse (RN) Women's Services/Per Diem

Registered Nurse

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.

Job Description

• Coordinate and implement patient care specific to the age of the patient population served on the assigned units.
• Ensure that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with the unit's standards of care.
• Demonstrate performance consistent with the mission, philosophy, and goals of the unit and organization.
• Treat staff, physicians, patients, and families with consideration and respect.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing.
• 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.
• Current knowledge and skills appropriate to age/type of patient population served.
• Knowledgeable and sensitive to patients' rights in the delivery of care.
• Communicates in a clear concise manner appropriate to the developmental age of patient.

Environment

• 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.