Clinical Nurse (RN) OR AM Admitting PER Diem at Christus Health summary:
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive care to patients, coordinating and implementing treatment plans tailored to the specific needs of the patient population. Ensuring quality and safety, the RN adheres to unit standards while demonstrating respect for patients, families, and colleagues. The position requires a current NM RN license, BLS certification, and relevant nursing competencies.
Description
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 unit's 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.
RequirementsEDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing.
CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license. BLS Certification required or within 2 weeks of hire date. All other required certifications must be obtained within 6 months of hire date. If nurse has the required certifications at time of hire, they must maintain the certifications and will not have a grace period to renew.
SKILLS: 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.
Keywords:
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