Family Practice Nurse | Independent Care & Coordination

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

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Santa Fe, NM seeks a competent registered nurse to practice independently in a similar clinical setting. You will provide routine and complex care, coordinate long-range goals, and delegate to other care providers to manage clinical situations.

The role emphasizes nursing process, patient education, and adapting to contingencies with appropriate assignments and leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

• BSN degree preferred.
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
• BLS required.
• RN License in state of employment or compact.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
• Administers medications and treatments using appropriate protocol; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Santa Fe, NM seeks a competent registered nurse to practice independently in a similar clinical setting. You will provide routine and complex care, coordinate long-range goals, and delegate to other care providers to manage clinical situations.

The role emphasizes nursing process, patient education, and adapting to contingencies with appropriate assignments and leadership responsibilities.