About this RN role at Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Location Address:
454 St Michaels Drive Santa Fe, NM 87505Compensation Pay Range:
Minimum Offer $39.69 Maximum Offer $58.17Summary:
Presbyterian is hiring a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Urgent Care team in Santa Fe. In this fast-paced outpatient environment, the RN provides direct patient care, supports efficient patient flow, assists providers with treatments and procedures, administers medications, and helps ensure patients receive safe, timely, and patient-centered care. Internal records confirm RN outpatient roles are currently used within Santa Fe Urgent CareHow 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
Responsibilities:
*Determines patient acuity and makes placement decisions for patients who are not able to be roomed on arrival.
*Identifies patient visit preparation needs based on patient preparation guidelines to include initiating POCT and radiology tests in collaboration with medical provider.
*Coordinates patients care through collaboration with the patient, family and healthcare team.
*Delegates patient care activities to healthcare team members commensurate with their validated competency to perform the task.
*Assists with treatments and administers medication within protocols approved by medical staff and as ordered by medical provider.
*Assists in orientation of new staff or students, and serve as a resource person and professional role model.
*Maintains oversight of departmental flow and patient care in the ER/Urgent Care setting.
*Works to the level of licensure or education providing direct patient care.
*Assists Providers with various procedures.
*Assist in patient transfers to higher level of care, as order by medical provider.
*Performs testing such as oximetry, ECG, glucometry, POCT, urinalysis and other tests.
*May be assigned to Code Blue Team.
*Operates patient monitoring systems specific to unit needs (such as, cardiac monitoring).
*Uses computerized systems at the skill level commensurate with the responsibilities included in this description.
*Insures cleanliness of nutrition areas and general unit. Cleans and stores equipment. Empties trash, linen bags and sharps containers.
*Attends department staff meetings and/or in-services and keeps current with developments in the field through participation in seminars, workshops and/or publications. Participates in and endorses the established Presbyterian Healthcare Services (PHS) patient satisfaction programs
*Maintains positive communications and collaboration with staff and providers regarding patient status and/or problems.
Qualifications:
State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License or Graduate Nurse Permit required
Academic Preparation:
*Degree from accredited academic nursing program (If a program is under conditional status, approval may be granted by system CNO)
*Minimum ADN preparation with expectation of BSN completion within 5 years of hire
* BLS required
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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.
