Staff Nurse - Crisis Observation - PRN

Broadlawns Medical Center; Socorro (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadlawns Medical Center seeks a Staff Nurse for Crisis Observation to provide professional nursing care under supervision and coordinate with the care team. The role emphasizes confidentiality, adherence to standards, and timely documentation in the EMR system.

The position supports a flexible PRN schedule with day shifts, focusing on safe, high-quality patient care and teamwork within the nursing services framework.

Qualifications

• Current RN license recognized by the State of Iowa Board of Nursing.
• Successful demonstration of competence in Basic Life Support (Health Care Provider).
• Capable and competent in computer data entry and general program navigation.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive professional nursing care to a designated patient group under supervision.
• Coordinate with the health care team to maintain standards of nursing practice.
• Document in a timely, accurate manner and demonstrate competence in EMR usage.
• Demonstrate effective communication and teamwork in a high-quality care environment.
• Adhere to HIPAA/confidentiality standards at all times.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Computer data entry

Education

RN license (Iowa)

Tools

EMR software

Job description

The Broadlawns Medical Center campus includes an acute care hospital, primary and specialty care clinics, urgent care and emergency services, lab, radiology, dentistry, inpatient and outpatient mental health, crisis team, and community-based behavioral support services. Broadlawns accepts all forms of insurance and its approach to healthcare and quality outcomes earned a Level 3 rating from the National Committee for Quality Assurance, the highest achievable status for a medical delivery model.

We are a safety net hospital and our Patients are our North Star! With a dedicated staff of over 160 physicians and 1,600 employees, Broadlawns Medical Center ensures that our community has access to high quality healthcare that is coordinated, compassionate and cost-effective. We provide our employees a top-rated benefits package, supportive work culture, and more!

Staff Nurse - Crisis Observation

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Under the general supervision of the department nurse leader, prescribes, provides, delegates, evaluates and coordinates comprehensive professional nursing care to a designated group of patients, and provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary and other health care team members in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. Oversees non-professional nursing personnel in the provision of nursing care.

Hours

PRN

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Promotes nursing practices and patient care that is effective in terms of quality and cost, and results in patient and family satisfaction.

• Supports the values and philosophy of BMC Nursing Services as well as the mission, vision and values and behaviors of service excellence standards of BMC.

• Compliant with HIPAA/confidentiality standards at all times.

• Demonstrates commitment to own professional growth and competence.

• Completes and maintains unit specific training and competency monitors (with passing scores) in unit-defined time frames in order to maintain employment.

• Completes all annual hospital-wide mandatory training within defined timeframe (i.e. safety, corporate compliance, confidentiality).

• Documents in a timely, accurate and concise manner.

• Demonstrates competence in specified computer applications.

• Demonstrates ability to document in EMR.

• Demonstrates consistently a team approach to care.

• Demonstrates effective communication strategies.

• Adheres to all policies and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Current RN license recognized by the State of Iowa Board of Nursing.

• Successful demonstration of competence in Basic Life Support (Health Care Provider) prior to independent patient care.

• Capable and competent in computer data entry and general program navigation.

Work Shift

7a-7p (United States of America)

Broadlawns Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer