Travel Nurse RN - OR - Operating Room - $1,881 per week at CHRISTUS St Vincent Regional Medical Center

Certification DetailsCERTIFICATION/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.

Job DetailsPOSITION TITLE: Clinical Nurse I, II, III, IVDEPARTMENT: Patient Care ServicesPOSITION SUMMARY: 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
Ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with the unit’s standards of care
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.

Job RequirementsEDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing.EXPERIENCE: As outlined in the job description, but sensitive details redacted.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.

Schedule Information3-12HR rotating shiftsWorking hours are varied, with flexibility due to unexpected changes in schedule and emergencies.

Unit Specific InformationENVIRONMENT: Exposure to infectious diseases and x-rays
Works in a clean, well lighted, ventilated smoke-free environment
Subject to stressful professional relationships.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to handle emergency/crisis situations, prolonged, extensive or considerable standing and walking
Requires heavy physical effort to position, push and/or transfer patients or equipment and supplies
Requires considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching
Ability to judge distance and space relationships, see peripherally, distinguish and identify different colors
Hearing and visual acuity within normal or correctable limits
Manual dexterity and fine motor coordination required.