RN - Pre Op

phsorg; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Certification reimbursement

Scholarships

Safety badge

Malpractice insurance

Loan forgiveness

EPIC training

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a PRN Registered Nurse to help patients prepare for surgery by completing assessments, reviewing medical histories, and providing pre-procedure education. You will join a collaborative surgical team dedicated to delivering safe, high-quality patient care.

In this role, you will utilize the nursing process to provide direct patient care, coordinate patient care with the healthcare team, and adapt to varied shifts including weekend

Qualifications

• Associate degree in nursing and NM license or compact license.
• Current BLS certification required at time of hire.
• ACLS and PALS certifications preferred or required as noted.
• Experience in ICU or emergency room settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process during shifts.
• Assess, plan, implement and document patient care and responses.
• Coordinate patient care with families and the healthcare team.
• Adhere to unit standards and care protocols, including medication administration.
• Demonstrate leadership and assist with orientation and training as needed.
• Respond competently to emergencies and support clinical supervision.

Skills

Nursing

Critical care

Emergency care

Patient assessment

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

State Nursing License (New Mexico or Compact)

BLS certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

Job description

Location Address: 1100 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930

Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $39.69 Maximum Offer $58.17

Summary

Help patients prepare for surgery by completing assessments, reviewing medical histories, and providing pre-procedure education. Join a collaborative surgical team dedicated to delivering safe, high-quality patient care.

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity

PRN

FTE

0.00

Job Exempt

No

Work Shift

Varied Days and Hours (United States of America)

Responsibilities

• PRN Shift Schedule
• 3 shifts 6 weeks minimum; (1 Call shift) Call is Weekend;
• 8,9 or 12 hour Varies 545-1515; 545-1430 or 6-1830

In this role, you will be responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients during a shift. As well as responsible for prioritizing the delivery of direct nursing care using time and resources efficiently integrating a standards based framework model

Additional Job Duties

• Provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individual patient needs, actions taken and patient responses.
• Coordinates patients care through collaboration with the patient/family and healthcare team.
• Performs assessments as per unit standards and documents on appropriate data base/assessment flow sheet.
• Initiates, utilizes and documents appropriate protocols and standards of care
• Administers medication and treatments as prescribed by physician, or standard protocols and documents according to policy.
• Identifies and meets patient and family learning and discharge needs on admission and throughout episode of care.
• Evaluates patient progression toward outcomes per unit standards and documents through EOSS etc.
• Performs competently in emergency situations.
• Delegates or assigns aspects of patient care to healthcare team members commensurate with their validated competency to perform the task.
• Provides leadership through communication about and validation of patient care.
• Assists with various procedures, treatments, surgical techniques or delegate/assign to other healthcare team members as appropriate.
• Completes patient population/age specific/procedure and protocol education and competency testing per unit standards.
• Demonstrates competency in required psychomotor skills.
• Assists in orientation of new staff or students, and serve as a resource person and professional role model.
• Assumes professional responsible for current nursing structure and clinical standards of care.
• Assumes responsibility for the clinical supervision of LPNs and non-licensed assertive personnel.
• Incorporates PHS mission (VVPS) in care-giving activities.
• Supports DON philosophies of shared governance and models of care delivery.
• Meets requirements of PRN connection agreement.
• Demonstrates flexibility in meeting patient care needs in other departments through floating within cluster.
• Assumes other leadership roles (i.e. relief charge nurse) as required by the department.
• Performs other functions as required.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing
• State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License or Compact Licensure
• BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire
• ICU or Emergency Room Experience preferred.
• ACLS: Recovery Room- Required
• PALS: Recovery Room- Required

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