Clinical Nurse I - Patient-Centered Care RN (Full-Time)

CHRISTUS Health; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Santa Fe, NM seeks a Registered Nurse to coordinate and deliver patient care aligned with age-specific needs on assigned units. The RN assesses, plans, and ensures safe, high-quality outcomes while collaborating with staff, physicians and families.

This full-time role requires NM RN licensure, BLS, and adherence to CHRISTUS standards. Schedule is 7 AM–7 PM; opportunities exist for growth and ongoing education within a supportive hospital system.

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.
• Utilizes effective communication strategies, which result in intended outcomes.
• Delegates unit work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of required patient care support activities.
• Coordinates team assignments and makes adjustments based upon patient and unit needs; follows up on delegated patient care tasks for quality and completeness.
• Utilizes the appropriate chain of command for resolution of difficult issues.
• Participates in orientation of new staff/students on the unit.
• Functions as a resource to visitors, physicians and staff; greeting them promptly and courteously.
• Promotes a positive work environment as evidenced by demonstrating a professional, supportive attitude for the unit staff.
• Being receptive and responsive to new ideas.
• Participates in the unit’s growth and development through various mechanisms to improve organizational performance.
• Collaborates by working with others to achieve unit and organizational goals.

Skills

RN communication

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Patient education

Education

RN degree / nursing program graduate

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Santa Fe, NM seeks a Registered Nurse to coordinate and deliver patient care aligned with age-specific needs on assigned units. The RN assesses, plans, and ensures safe, high-quality outcomes while collaborating with staff, physicians and families.

This full-time role requires NM RN licensure, BLS, and adherence to CHRISTUS standards. Schedule is 7 AM–7 PM; opportunities exist for growth and ongoing education within a supportive hospital system.