Post-Surgery PACU RN – Recovery & Patient Advocate

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

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Santa Fe, NM seeks a Registered Nurse to coordinate patient care for specific unit populations. You will perform initial assessments, develop individualized care plans, re-assess progress, and document interventions in alignment with nursing standards.

The role emphasizes patient and family education, discharge planning, and timely care delivery. You will contribute to quality care and safety, participate in education, and work with staff, physicians and families to uphold the

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN program and licensed to practice as a RN.
• Ability to assess and plan care appropriate to patient age and unit standards.
• Clear, concise communication with patients, families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of CHRISTUS Health competencies.
• Obtains and records initial assessments and sets priorities by patient age and symptoms.
• Reassesses patients to identify progress needing intervention.
• Develops and implements a measurable plan of care within nursing standards.
• Makes nursing decisions based on data, adjusts plan as needed.
• Participates in patient/family education and discharge planning.
• Implements timely interventions and documents care.
• Evaluates the plan of care.
• Performs Point of Care testing procedures.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Patient education

Communication

Education

Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing

RN licensure and current knowledge for patient population

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in Santa Fe, NM seeks a Registered Nurse to coordinate patient care for specific unit populations. You will perform initial assessments, develop individualized care plans, re-assess progress, and document interventions in alignment with nursing standards.

The role emphasizes patient and family education, discharge planning, and timely care delivery. You will contribute to quality care and safety, participate in education, and work with staff, physicians and families to uphold the