Registered Nurse I — Patient-Centered Care & Collaboration

CHRISTUS Health; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to coordinate and implement patient care for the unit's population. The nurse ensures safe, quality care aligned with unit and organizational standards, treating staff, physicians, patients, and families with respect.

Responsibilities include initial assessments, prioritization by patient needs, ongoing reassessment, and development of measurable plans of care. The role requires leadership in the unit, effective communication, and adherence to

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing.
• Knowledgeable and sensitive to patients’ rights in the delivery of care.
• Communicates in a clear, concise manner appropriate to the developmental age of patient.
• Current knowledge and skills appropriate to age/type of patient population served.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the 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.
• 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.

Skills

RN care

Patient care

Communication

Clinical assessment

Education

RN degree

Job description

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to coordinate and implement patient care for the unit's population. The nurse ensures safe, quality care aligned with unit and organizational standards, treating staff, physicians, patients, and families with respect.

Responsibilities include initial assessments, prioritization by patient needs, ongoing reassessment, and development of measurable plans of care. The role requires leadership in the unit, effective communication, and adherence to