Seeking experienced Operating Room Registered Nurse to join our team in Albuquerque.PHS is committed to ensuring a drug-free workplace. EOE.
Associates Degree, Diploma in Nursing or BSN. State of New Mexico Registered Nursing License Primary Functions Summary of Primary Functions - 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.- 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 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 populations served).- 2. Mandatory yearly inservice to include BLS, safety training, bloodborne pathogen/infection/TB training.- B. Performance Standards:- 1. Participates in unit/department governance.- 2. Adheres to PHS dress code for professionals, including display of ID badge.- 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 inservices, competencies and licensure requirements on time.- 8. Adheres to safety and equipment policies.- Performs other functions as required.