Staff Nurse

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: Full Time
FTE: 1.000000
Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Varied Days and Hours

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

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.

Benefits:

We offer more than the standard benefits!

Presbyterian employees gain access to a robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more!

Learn more about our employee benefits:

• Why work at Presbyterian?
• As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities.
• From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans.
• For our employees, we offer a robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more.
• Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who choose to work here.
• The hard work of our physicians, nurses, employees, board members and volunteers grew Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system that serves more than 875,000 New Mexicans.
• About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
• Presbyterian Healthcare Services exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve.
• We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group.
• Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1,600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
• Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
• About Our Regional Delivery System
• Presbyterian's Regional Delivery System is a network of six hospitals and medical centers throughout rural New Mexico including locations in Clovis, Espanola, Ruidoso, Santa Fe, Socorro and Tucumcari.
• Our regional facilities are home to more than 1,600 clinical and non-clinical employees who help make Presbyterian the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 statewide employees.
• With a variety of services ranging from general surgery to pediatrics to heart and cancer care, our regional employees are proud to provide close-to-home care for their communities.
• We are part of New Mexico's history - and committed to its future.
• That is why we will continue to work just as hard and care just as deeply to serve New Mexico for years to come.
• About New Mexico
• New Mexico continues to grow steadily in population and features a low cost-of living.
• Varied landscapes bring filmmakers here from around the world to capture a slice of the natural beauty New Mexicans enjoy every day.
• Our landscapes are as diverse as our culture - from mountains, forests, canyons, and lakes, to caverns, hot springs and sand dunes.
• New Mexico offers endless recreational opportunities to explore and enjoy an active lifestyle.
• Venture off the beaten path, challenge your body in the elements, or open yourself up to the expansive sky.
• From hiking, golfing and biking to skiing, snowboarding and boating, it's all available among our beautiful wonders of the west.
• AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED.
• PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

https://www.phs.org/careers/why-work-with-us/benefits Maximum Offer for this position is up to: USD $51.00/Hr. Compensation Disclaimer: The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.