Nurses provide direct patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individual patient needs and responses throughout the episode of care. This includes coordinating care through collaboration with the patient/family and healthcare team, administering prescribed treatments, and performing competently in emergency situations.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess an Associate Degree in Nursing and hold a current State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License, along with BLS certification required at hire. One year of Operating Room experience is preferred, and ACLS/PALS certifications are also listed as requirements.
Summary: The OR at our Downtown Hospital is seeking experienced Operating Room Nurses/Circulator Nurses for PRN roles. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
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: 1.00
Job
Exempt:
No
Work
Shift:
Varied
Days and
Hours (United
States of
America)
Responsibilities: 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 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 policies 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. Assumes responsibility for the clinical supervision of LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel. Provides leadership through communication about and validation of patient care. Assists with various procedures, treatments, surgical techniques or assigns to other healthcare team members as appropriate. Completes patient population/age-specific/procedure and protocol education and competency testing per unit policy. 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 responsibility for current nursing structure, nursing guidelines of care, and policies. Incorporates PHS mission (VVPS) in care-giving activities. Supports DON philosophies of professional governance and models of care delivery. Assumes other leadership roles (i.e. relief charge nurse) as required by the department.
Benefits
Loan forgiveness
Tuition reimbursement
Wellness program
Scholarship opportunities
Certification reimbursement
Malpractice liability insurance
Differentials for higher education
Differentials for certifications
Staff safety wearable badge
Differentials for lead roles
Differentials for night shifts
Differentials for weekend shifts
Meets professional requirements as follows:
A.
In-service requirements:
1. Age-specific training (care giving, treatment, assessments specific to the age of populations served).
2. Mandatory yearly in-service to include BLS, safety training, bloodborne pathogen/infection/respiratory fit testing training.
B.
Performance
Standards:
1. Participates in unit/department governance.
2. Adheres to PHS dress code for professionals, including display of ID badge.
3. Documents own continuing education.
4. Maintains positive communication and relationships with patients, peers and other healthcare team members.
5. Participates in quality improvement activities.
6. Maintains a punctual and reliable attendance record.
7. Completes mandatory in-services, competencies and licensure requirements on time.
8. Adheres to safety and equipment policies. Performs other functions as required.
Qualifications
Associate Degree in Nursing State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire ACLS PALS One year Operating Room Experience Preferred We're all about well-being, starting with yours. Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more. Learn more about our employee benefits. About Presbyterian Healthcare Services Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses. Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans. AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses. Compensation Disclaimer The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services Here, we’re committed to a different way to make a difference. Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who have chosen to work here. Starting with Reverend Cooper who began our journey in 1908, the hard work of thousands of physicians, nurses, employees, board members, and volunteers brought Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system, serving more than one in three New Mexicans. We are part of New Mexico's history and committed to its future. That is why we will continue to work just as hard and care just as deeply to serve New Mexico for years to come. Connect with the Presbyterian Recruiting Team! FIRST, we want to make sure you’re in the right place. To provide you with the most accurate job recommendations and updates, please choose the appropriate Career Portal: For Physicians, Midlevel Providers and Advanced Practice Professionals, connect with us here: Provider Career Site For Nursing Professionals (LPN & RN), connect with us here: Nursing Career Site For All Other Career Types, please continue the sign up process on this page
