Job Title: Travel RN – Medical / Surgical
Location: Santa Fe, NM 87505
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift/Schedule: Days, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM; weekends: 2–4 shifts/month; on-call: 2–4 shifts/month; will float to all Med/Surg departments; 1:5–6 nurse/patient ratio; EPIC; Grey scrubs
Job 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.
Job Responsibilities:
- Meets expectations of the applicable Client 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.
Qualifications & Skills:
Education:
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred.
Licensure & Certifications:
- Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license.
- BLS Certification via AHA required.
Required Skills & Experience:
- 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.