Cardiac Cath RN — Clinical Nurse I (Part-Time)

CHRISTUS Health; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to coordinate and implement patient care for the unit's patient population. You will ensure quality, safe care aligned with unit standards while treating staff, physicians, patients, and families with respect.

The RN will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, perform point-of-care testing, and participate in discharge planning and education as part of a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing.
• Current knowledge and skills appropriate to age/type of patient population served.
• Knowledgeable and sensitive to patients’ rights in the delivery of care.
• Communicates in a clear concise manner appropriate to the developmental age of patient.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Obtains and records initial assessment and establishes priorities according to patient age, symptoms and psychosocial needs.
• Re-assesses patients systematically to identify progress and trends that require intervention.
• Develops and implements a measurable individualized plan of care for the patient within the time frame established by Nursing Standards of Care.
• Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcome; modifies the plan of care based upon the evaluations.
• Participates in patient/significant other health education and discharge planning.
• Implements and documents timely interventions appropriate to patient needs.
• Evaluates the plan of care.
• Performs various Point of Care testing procedures.

Skills

Clinical nursing skills

Age-appropriate care

Patient rights & advocacy

Clear communication

Education

Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing

Job description

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to coordinate and implement patient care for the unit's patient population. You will ensure quality, safe care aligned with unit standards while treating staff, physicians, patients, and families with respect.

The RN will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, perform point-of-care testing, and participate in discharge planning and education as part of a collaborative team.