Registered Nurse - Pain Management Chronic

CHRISTUS Health; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Santa Fe, NM is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse to provide nursing care following the nursing process, administer medications, and educate patients and families. The role emphasizes adherence to ANA standards and effective care planning.

The candidate should have a BSN (preferred) and at least 1 year of related nursing experience; BLS is required and RN license is valid in the state of employment or through compact. Schedule is 7AM–5PM.

Qualifications

• Nursing process execution and evaluation.
• Ability to educate patients and families.
• Accurate documentation of patient history, symptoms, and care.
• Competency with ANA Scope and Standards of Practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation.
• Administer medications and treatments per protocol; monitor side-effects and effectiveness.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medication and care given.
• Assess learning needs and provide education to patients and families.

Skills

Nursing process

Patient education

Documentation

Clinical assessment

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Job 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 Schedule

7AM - 5PM

Work Type

Part Time