RN, Registered Nurse - Cath Lab

Christus Health; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Christus Health in Alamogordo, NM seeks a competent Nurse who practices independently in the same or similar clinical setting, providing routine and complex care with the ability to plan long-range goals and delegate to other care providers to manage clinical situations. You will use the nursing process and address psychological, emotional, and social needs of patients and families.

Qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN preferred), BLS certification, and RN license in the

Qualifications

• BSN preferred
• 1 year of experience in related nursing specialty preferred
• RN license in state of employment or compact
• BLS certification required

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assesses learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or caregivers; identifies issues and resources.

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Tools

RN License

BLS

Job description

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

4 Days - 10 Hours

Work Type

Full Time