Registered Nurse - Care Planner & Preceptor

CHRISTUS Health; Pojoaque (NM); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in New Mexico seeks an RN or LPN with flexibility to adapt requirements for the unit. Responsible for patient assessment, care planning, and delivering quality nursing care to an assigned group of patients. May serve as charge nurse by assignment and will supervise LVN/LPNs, nursing assistants, and other staff.

Applies to diverse age groups from adolescents to elderly. The role requires BLS, RN license in the state or compact, and a Graduate Nurse Permit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred.
• Six months to a year of experience as an RN or holder of an active GN permit.
• BLS required.
• RN License in state of employment or compact.
• Graduate Nurse Permit; Associates with unsuccessful licensure may be transferred to another position within CHRISTUS Health.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Patient Care Planning
• Develops a comprehensive nursing care plan which addresses all significant needs and problems identified through nursing assessment.
• Prepares nursing elements of the interdisciplinary care plan prior to the initial team conference.
• Reviews and updates nursing care plan and collaborates with team members as changes occur.
• Implements patient care as planned in nursing care plan and interdisciplinary care plan.
• Sets priorities based on knowledge of patient acuity and patient needs.
• Provides safe and therapeutic care and seeks resources when appropriate.
• Safely performs and accurately documents procedures, consistent with established nursing policy and procedure.
• Evaluates patient response to interventions and attainment of goals in collaboration with interdisciplinary team.
• Evaluates progress toward nursing goals and revises goals as needed on a weekly basis.
• Completes nursing progress note for assigned patients on a daily basis.
• Completes nursing flow sheets for assigned patients on a daily basis.
• Evaluates education needs of patient and significant others and documents their response to teaching.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

CHRISTUS Health in New Mexico seeks an RN or LPN with flexibility to adapt requirements for the unit. Responsible for patient assessment, care planning, and delivering quality nursing care to an assigned group of patients. May serve as charge nurse by assignment and will supervise LVN/LPNs, nursing assistants, and other staff.

Applies to diverse age groups from adolescents to elderly. The role requires BLS, RN license in the state or compact, and a Graduate Nurse Permit.