RN - MedSurg/ICU

				Overview:

Summary:
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: Per Required Need      
FTE:  0.001000      
Exempt:  No      
Work Schedule: Varied Days and Hours    

Responsibilities:

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.
 
*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 of     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.

Qualifications:

Other information:
Licensure:  State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License or Graduate Nurse Permit required
Academic Preparation: 
*Degree from accredited academic nursing program (If a program is under conditional status, approval may be granted by system CNO) 

*Minimum ADN preparation with expectation of BSN completion within 5 years of hire

Education:
Essential:
* Associate Degree

Credentials:
Essential:
* Registered Nurse-NM
			

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Presbyterian Healthcare Services