Travel Nurse RN - ER/Trauma in Artesia, NM

Job Description : Job Summary :

Responsible for the delivery of care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation; and effectively interacts with patient, significant others, and other health team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing.

Essential Values-Based, Leadership and Management Competencies :

Demonstrates competencies in line with the five core values that are the foundation of all activities performed by employees in order to achieve the Mission of Artesia General Hospital

Ø Respect : Demonstrates competence in respect for others.

Ø Leadership : Demonstrates competence in knowing everyone has a role.

Ø Professionalism : Demonstrates competence in the conduct, aims and qualities of health care.

Ø Dedication : Demonstrates competence in dedication to Artesia General Hospital.

Ø Commitment To Excellence : Demonstrates competence in expecting nothing less than “DOING THE RIGHT THING”.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Utilize the nursing process by demonstrating appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the patient's care, as evidenced by client / staff observation.
• Teach patient / significant other appropriate health information in a timely manner and share written informational material.
• Perform direct patient care, utilizing established procedures, policies, and standards.
• Assist patients, family members or other clients with concern and empathy; respect their confidentiality and privacy and communicate with them in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Assist in the orientation / training of new employees.
• Assist other staff in the performance of their assignments.
• Recognize the need for variations in staffing and volunteer to fill open shifts.
• Take direction and initiate actions (cross / additional training) that will allow the assumption of cross-functional duties to ensure seamless patient care.
• Demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding questionable findings or concerns.
• Self-motivated and capable to respond appropriately to rapidly changing patient care needs and environment
• Able to anticipate patient care and emergency department medical provider needs.
• Able to assist providers with various procedures, treatments, surgical techniques and / or delegate tasks to other health care members appropriately.
• Able to demonstrate a professional attitude and excellent customer service skills when caring for patient and family members.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

KNOWLEDGE / SKILL / ABILITIES :

AGE-RELATED COMPETENCIES : Demonstrates the basic knowledge and skills necessary to identify age-specific patient needs appropriate for this position.

Information all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.

Risk Management / Quality Management / Safety : Cooperates fully in all Risk Management, Quality Management, and Safety Activities and Investigations.

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS :

Ø Education– Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing – Associate Degree or Diploma required.

Ø Work Experience – One-year in nursing field, preferably in an emergency or intensive care setting.

Ø Training– N / A

Ø License – Current New Mexico License required or RN License with Multistate Compact privileges.

Ø Certification – BLS required. ACLS, PALS, NRP required or within 90 days of employment. TNCC required or within 1 year of employment. ENPC preferred.

ENVIROMENTAL CONDITIONS : Work environment consists of daily patient contact, which may include exposure to blood, or other body fluids.

Position Urgency : Normal

Shifts : Nights

State License Details :

Must Be Currently Active

Minimum Years of Experience :

Less than 1 year

Minimum Guaranteed Hours :

Specialty Type :

Nursing

Sub Specialty : Emergency Room Nurse

General Certifications :

ACLSBLS / BCLSPALSNRP

Bilingual : EMR Used :

CPSI / Evident

Holiday Coverage Required :