Clinical Nurse - Acute Observation

CHRISTUS Health; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to coordinate and implement patient care across the assigned unit, ensuring quality and safety aligned with unit standards and the organization’s mission.

The role requires collaboration with staff, physicians, patients and families, with a focus on education, discharge planning, and timely interventions. Per diem as needed; shift coverage from 7AM to 7PM on an as-needed basis.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self/Others/Leaders.
• Obtains and records initial assessment and sets priorities by patient age and symptoms.
• Re-assesses patients systematically to identify progress requiring intervention.
• Develops and implements a measurable plan of care within Nursing Standards.
• Makes nursing decisions based on facts and evaluations; adjusts plan as needed.
• Participates in health education and discharge planning.
• Implements and documents timely interventions per patient needs.
• Evaluates the plan of care.
• Performs Point of Care testing procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care knowledge

Rights-based care

Education

RN degree or diploma

Job description

Description

Summary: The Registered Nurse is a clinical practitioner who coordinates and implements patient care specific to the age of the patient population served on the assigned units. He/she ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with the unit’s standards of care. He/she demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization. Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice. Treats staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect.

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.

Requirements

Education/Skills

• 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.

Experience

• All newly hired nurses with two or less years of experience as a Registered Nurse will be hired in at a CN I status. A new hire can be considered for a higher clinical ladder level (level II and III only) based on years of relevant experience to the clinical area, national professional nursing certification, achievement of additional nursing education (B.S.N. and MSN).

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license. BLS Certification required or within 2 weeks of hire date. All other required certifications must be obtained within 6 months of hire date. If nurse has the required certifications at time of hire, they must maintain the certifications and will not have a grace period to renew.

In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Work Schedule

7AM - 7PM

Work Type

Per Diem As Needed