Registered Nurse - Alamogordo Nephrology Clinic

CHRISTUS Health; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Christus Health in Alamogordo, NM seeks a per diem registered nurse who can practice independently in a clinical setting and support long-range care planning.

You will provide nursing care using the full nursing process, administer medications with monitoring, document thoroughly, and educate patients and families. BSN preferred; BLS required; RN license in good standing.

This role emphasizes collaboration with the health team and adapting to contingencies in dynamic clinical environments.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Meets the competency expectations: Leader of Self, Others or Leaders.
• Provides nursing care using the nursing process (assess, diagnose, plan, intervene, evaluate).
• Addresses complex psychosocial needs of patients and families.
• Administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients and families.

Skills

BLS required

RN License

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred

Job description

Description

Summary:

The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, 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.
• Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred

Experience

• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• BLS required
• RN License in state of employment or compact

Work Type:

Per Diem As Needed