RN-ICU (FT nights)

Capital Markets Placement; New Mexico; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Alamos Medical Center is seeking a full-time RN-ICU for night shifts. The role involves providing high-quality patient care, including medication administration, documentation, and support for daily living activities. Candidates must hold a nursing degree and relevant certifications, with a strong emphasis on critical thinking and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Current NM RN license or appropriate compact licensure required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications required within specified timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration and clinical treatments.
• Documents patient care and monitors patient condition.
• Assists patients with daily living activities and provides education.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Ability to work in a stressful environment

Education

Associate's degree or bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

Los Alamos Medical Center is looking for RN-ICU (FT nights) in Los Alamos, NM.
This local job opportunity with ID 3201596452 is live since 2025-05-24 07:45:42.
Description:

Who We Are:

At Los Alamos Medical Center, we work hard to provide high quality care that’s continuously recognized for excellence. In the past year, we have earned numerous recognitions that show how we’re both a great place for care and a great place to work! We have achieved an 'A' for our Leapfrog grade, have acquired Lifepoint Health NQP accreditation, Newsweek has named us a Top Hospital in NM, and have been honored for our Lifepoint Health Diversity Program. We are proud of our work and patient care.

Where We Are:

Los Alamos Medical Center is a community Hospital located in the beautiful mountain community of Los Alamos, NM, surrounded by the powerful Jemez Mountains. Los Alamos is a health-oriented community that is proud to have its own ski hill, golf course, aquatic center where Olympic swim teams train, the best schools in the state of NM, outstanding hiking trails, is a very safe community and is the home of Los Alamos National Labs. Local historical and beautiful sites (Santa Fe, Taos) are within an hour’s drive of Los Alamos.

Position Summary:

• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
• Documents patient care given.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Associate's degree or bachelor's degree in nursing required
• Required Skills: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) current upon hire. Must obtain Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 90 days from hire. Must obtain Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)/ENPC within 6 months of hire or transfer into position. Newly graduated nurses must have current BLS upon hire, must obtain ACLS and PALS/ENPC within 6 months from hire. New hires will have ninety (90) days from date of hire to obtain American Heart Association certifications. Notwithstanding this ‘grace period’ for obtaining American Heart Association certifications, employees are not excused from being current in any and all existing certifications that are required for their position as outlined in the position job description.
• Licenses: Current NM RN license or appropriate compact licensure.