Overview
The Registered Nurse - Surgery role at Integrated Resources, Inc ( IRI ). Location: Santa Fe, NM. Duration: 2-3 Months (possibility of extension). Shift: 6:30am - 3:00pm (5x8 hour shifts with call requirements; Floating required).
Responsibilities
- The Registered Nurse is a clinical practitioner who coordinates and implements patient care specific to the age of the patient population served on the assigned units.
- He/she ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with the units standards of care.
- He/she demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization.
- Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice.
- Treats staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect.
Education and Experience
- Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing.
- Must have experience in Robotics & Neuro.
Certifications/Licenses
- Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license.
- BLS & ACLS via American Heart Association Required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Current knowledge and skills appropriate to age/type of patient population served.
- Knowledgeable and sensitive to patients rights in the delivery of care.
- Communicates in a clear concise manner appropriate to the developmental age of patient.
Work Environment
- Bloodborne pathogen C (OR, PACU, L & D);
- Bloodborne pathogen B (other Patient Care areas).
- Exposure to infectious diseases and x-rays.
- Works in a clean, well lighted, ventilated smoke-free environment.
- Subject to stressful professional relationships.
- Working hours are varied, with flexibility due to unexpected changes in schedule and emergencies.
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to handle emergency/crisis situations, prolonged, extensive or considerable standing and walking.
- Requires heavy physical effort to position, push and/or transfer patients or equipment and supplies.
- Requires considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching.
- Ability to judge distance and space relationships, see peripherally, distinguish and identify different colors.
- Hearing and visual acuity within normal or correctable limits. Manual dexterity and fine motor coordination required.