RN – Emergency Room

Specialty: Emergency Room
Facility: CHRISTUS St Vincent Regional Medical Center
State License: NM
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience: 1
Shift: 15:00-03:00
Guaranteed Hours:
Description: Specialty: ED ERFacility: CHRISTUS St Vincent Regional Medical CenterState License: NMCerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: 1Shift: 15:00-03:00Guaranteed Hours: Description: Description:SHIFT: 3PM – 3AMSTART: ASAPRATE:$82REQUIREDCERTIFICATION/LICENSES:Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license.BLS Certification from AHA required.ACLS Certification from AHA required.PALS Certification from AHA required. (OR ENPC)TNCC OR ATCN requiredCPI or Equivalent PreferredWeekend RequirementRotating, up to 2 per 4 week scheduleOn Call RequirementNo, but will be placed on call if unit or hospital has low censusFloating Requirement / LocationsYes, when census or acuity is low. Staff will be floated as helping handsSummary:TheRegisteredNurseisaclinicalpractitionerwhocoordinatesandimplementspatientcarespecifictotheageofthepatientpopulationservedontheassignedunits.He/sheensuresthatqualitycareisprovidedinanefficientandsafemanner,consistentwiththeunit sstandardsofcare.He/shedemonstratesperformanceconsistentwiththemission,philosophyandgoalsoftheunitandorganization.Demonstratesqualityandeffectivenessinworkhabitsandclinicalpractice.Treatsstaff,physicians,patientsandfamilieswithconsiderationandrespect.Responsibilities:Obtainsandrecordsinitialassessmentandestablishesprioritiesaccordingtopatientage,symptomsandpsychosocialneeds.Re-assessespatientssystematicallytoidentifyprogressandtrendsthatrequireintervention.DevelopsandimplementsameasurableindividualizedplanofcareforthepatientwithinthetimeframeestablishedbyNursingStandardsofCare.Makescomprehensivenursingdecisionsbasedontheinterpretationoffactsandevaluationsofpatientoutcome;modifiestheplanofcarebasedupontheevaluations.Participatesinpatient/significantotherhealtheducationanddischargeplanning.Implementsanddocumentstimelyinterventionsappropriatetopatientneeds.Evaluatestheplanofcare.PerformsvariousPointofCaretestingprocedures.StaffResponsibilities:Utilizeseffectivecommunicationstrategies,whichresultinintendedoutcomes.Delegatesunitworkassignmentsappropriatelytoensurecompletionofrequiredpatientcaresupportactivities.Coordinatesteamassignmentsandmakesadjustmentsbaseduponpatientandunitneeds;followsupondelegatedpatientcaretasksforqualityandcompleteness.Utilizestheappropriatechainofcommandforresolutionofdifficultissues.Participatesinorientationofnewstaff/studentsontheunit.Functionsasaresourcetovisitors,physiciansandstaff;greetingthempromptlyandcourteously.Promotesapositiveworkenvironmentasevidencedbydemonstratingaprofessional,supportiveattitudefortheunitstaff.Beingreceptiveandresponsivetonewideas.Participatesintheunit sgrowthanddevelopmentthroughvariousmechanismstoimproveorganizationalperformance.Collaboratesbyworkingwithotherstoachieveunitandorganizationalgoals.CustomerRelations:Exhibitsbehaviorsandactionsthatcreateahighlevelofpatient/customersatisfaction,positivepatient/customerrelations,andrespectforthepatient s/customer srightsneeds,andconfidentiality.Demonstrateseffectivecommunicationandhumanrelationsskills,whichpromoteharmonyandteamwork.Presentsbehaviorsandactionsthatmaintainthehospital scredibility,integrity,andpositiveimage.Demonstratesbehaviorsandactionsthatsupportthemission,goals,andoperationsofthehospitalandwhichcontributetocontinuousserviceimprovement.OtherResponsibilities:Assistswithspecialprojectsasassigned.AccuratelyinterpretsandcommunicatesHumanResourcesPoliciesandProcedures.Exhibitsflexibility,adaptingreadilytochangesintheworkenvironmentorworkschedule.Maintainsapositiveattitude,evenduringperiodsofstress.Assumesresponsibilityforprofessionalgrowthanddevelopment.CompliesandadherestoallCSVpolicies.Maintainspositiveattendanceandcommunicatesinadvanceanyabsencefromwork.Adherestoallpatientandenvironmentalsafetypoliciesandprocedures.Requirements:EducationGraduateofanaccreditedprogramforRegisteredNursing.Certification/LicensesCurrentNewMexicoRNlicenseorcurrentCompactstatelicense.BLSCertificationrequired. Ifnursehastherequiredcertificationsattimeofhire,theymustmaintainthecertificationsandwillnothaveagraceperiodtorenew.(SeeRequiredDepartmentCertificationListdetailedonthelastpageofthisdocument.)SkillsCurrentknowledgeandskillsappropriatetoage/typeofpatientpopulationservedKnowledgeableandsensitivetopatients rightsinthedeliveryofcareCommunicatesinaclearconcisemannerappropriatetothedevelopmentalageofpatient.WorkSchedule:3Days-12HoursWorkType:FullTime General CommentsstartdateASAPtoreplacementpermassociatethatisresigningendofApril No. of Positions: 1/1.; 51101 – Travel: RN – Emergency Room – MIDS