Registered Nurse - Urology

CHRISTUS Health; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a competent full-time Nurse in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The role involves providing routine and complex patient care while independently managing clinical situations. Responsibilities include administering medications, documenting care, and addressing patients' diverse needs.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing and at least 1 year of experience in a nursing specialty. Required qualifications include BLS certification and an RN License for the state of employment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing preferred.
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• RN License in state of employment or compact.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, evaluation.
• Addresses psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patients.
• Administers medications and monitors treatment effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Educates patients and families about care and resources.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient care

Medication administration

Patient education

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Tools

BLS certification

RN License

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.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or caretakers; identifies 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

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type

Full Time