Pediatrics

Description: 2 POSITIONSPeds and Med-Surg experience preferred.PEDS and adults patients (only females over 18 years of age).Post-partum mothers, Post-op patients and general med surg.SHIFT: NIGHTS 7PM - 7AMSTART: ASAP10/20 - REQUIREDLicenses, Registrations, or CertificationsCurrent New Mexico RN license or current Compact state licenseBLS Certification via AHA requiredACLS Certification via AHA requiredPALS Certification via AHA requiredNRP certification requiredSTABLE certification requiredWeekend RequirementyesOn Call Requirementyes, if census are lowFloating Requirement / Locationsyes, L&D and

MedSurgEMR UsedEpicDress CodeGrey ScrubsSummary: TheRegisteredNurseisaclinicalpractitionerwhocoordinatesandimplementspatientcarespecifictotheageofthepatientpopulationservedontheassignedunits.He/sheensuresthatqualitycareisprovidedinanefficientandsafemanner,consistentwiththeunit sstandardsofcare.He/shedemonstratesperformanceconsistentwiththemission,philosophyandgoalsoftheunitandorganization.Demonstratesqualityandeffectivenessinworkhabitsandclinicalpractice.Treatsstaff,physicians,patientsandfamilieswithconsiderationandrespect.Responsibilities:MeetsexpectationsoftheapplicableOneCHRISTUSCompetencies:LeaderofSelf,LeaderofOthers,orLeaderofLeaders.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.JobRequirements:Education/SkillsGraduateofanaccreditedprogramforRegisteredNursingCurrentknowledgeandskillsappropriatetoage/typeofpatientpopulationservedKnowledgeableandsensitivetopatients rightsinthedeliveryofcareCommunicatesinaclearconcisemannerappropriatetothedevelopmentalageofpatient.ExperienceAllnewlyhirednurseswithtwoorlessyearsofexperienceasaRegisteredNursewillbehiredinataCNIstatus.Anewhirecanbeconsideredforahigherclinicalladderlevel(levelIIandIIIonly)basedonyearsofrelevantexperiencetotheclinicalarea,nationalprofessionalnursingcertification,achievementofadditionalnursingeducation(B.S.N.andMSN).Licenses,Registrations,orCertificationsCurrentNewMexicoRNlicenseorcurrentCompactstatelicenseBLSCertificationrequiredACLSCertificationrequiredPALSCertificationrequiredNRPcertificationrequiredWorkSchedule:7PM-7AMWorkType:FullTime General CommentsPeds and Med-Surg experience preferred.PEDSandadultspatients(onlyfemalesover18yearsofage).Post-partummothers,Post-oppatientsandgeneralmedsurg. :91