RN - Operating Room/Circulator Nurse - Rust

About the role

Step into the OR with purpose - join our team of Circulation Nurses and support life-saving care! How you grow, learn and thrive matters here. - Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities - Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern) - Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions) - Malpractice liability insurance - Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department - EPIC electronic charting system Type of Opportunity: Full time FTE: 1.00 Job Exempt: No Work Shift: Days (United States of America)

Responsibilities

• ENHANCED Sign on Bonus and Relocation Assistance Available for Qualified Candidates!
• 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.
• 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 database/assessment flow sheet.
• Initiates, utilizes and documents appropriate protocols and standards of care.
• Administers medication and treatments as prescribed by physician, or 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 policies 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 policy.
• 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, nursing guidelines of care, and policies.
• Incorporates PHS mission (VVPS) in care-giving activities.
• Supports DON philosophies of professional governance and models of care delivery.
• Assumes other leadership roles (i.e. relief charge nurse) as required by the department.
• Performs other functions as required.
• Meets professional requirements as follows:
• A. In-service requirements:
• Age-specific training (care giving, treatment, assessments specific to the age of populations served).
• Mandatory yearly in-service to include BLS, safety training, bloodborne pathogen/infection/respiratory fit testing training.
• B. Performance Standards:
• Participates in unit/department governance.
• Adheres to PHS dress code for professionals, including display of ID badge.
• Documents own continuing education.
• Maintains positive communication and relationships with patients, peers and other healthcare team members.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Maintains a punctual and reliable attendance record.
• Completes mandatory in-services, competencies and licensure requirements on time.
• Adheres to safety and equipment policies.
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Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing
• State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License
• BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire
• ACLS: Surgical Services Pre-Op and Recovery Room
• PALS: Surgical Services Pre-Op and Recovery Room
• 1+ years of OR Experience HIGHLY PREFERRED
• We're all about well-being, starting with yours.
• Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.
• Learn more about our employee benefits.
• About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
• Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi

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Additional Information

Location Address: 2400 Unser Blvd Rio Rancho, NM 87124 Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $37.80 Maximum Offer $51.00

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