RN OR Circulator PRN Job at Los Alamos Medical Center, Los Alamos, NM

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  • Los Alamos Medical Center
  • Los Alamos, NM

Job Description

RN OR Circulator PRN at Los Alamos Medical Center summary:

The RN OR Circulator PRN at Los Alamos Medical Center provides direct patient care in the operating room setting, performing medical treatments, medication administration, and patient monitoring in accordance with nursing standards. This role involves collaboration with healthcare teams to coordinate patient care, including education and advocacy for patients' physical and emotional well-being. The position requires relevant nursing licensure, certifications like BLS and ACLS, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, safety-focused environment.

Description:

Who We Are:

At Los Alamos Medical Center, we work hard to provide high quality care that's continuously recognized for excellence. In the past year, we have earned numerous recognitions that show how we're both a great place for care and a great place to work! We have achieved an 'A' for our Leapfrog grade, have acquired Lifepoint Health NQP accreditation, Newsweek has named us a Top Hospital in NM, and have been honored for our Lifepoint Health Diversity Program. We are proud of our work and patient care.

Where We Are:

Los Alamos Medical Center is a community Hospital located in the beautiful mountain community of Los Alamos, NM, surrounded by the powerful Jemez Mountains. Los Alamos is a health-oriented community that is proud to have its own ski hill, golf course, aquatic center where Olympic swim teams train, the best schools in the state of NM, outstanding hiking trails, is a very safe community and is the home of Los Alamos National Labs. Local historical and beautiful sites (Santa Fe, Taos) are within an hour's drive of Los Alamos.

Position Summary:

Los Alamos Medical Center is an outstanding place to work as we are committed to our quality initiatives and a culture of safety, are invested in the growth of our staff and thus support ongoing education, certifications and other ongoing learning, and extend numerous recognition programs to all our staff. We focus on a family atmosphere and a collaborative and team-oriented practice model in nursing

This position provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. Responsibilities include:

  • Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment
  • Documents patient care given.
  • Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
  • Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation
  • Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs
  • Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
  • Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

  • Education: Associate degree or bachelor's degree in nursing required.
  • Required Skills: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
  • Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) current upon hire. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)/ENPC must be obtained within six months from hire or transfer into position. Newly graduated RNs must have current BLS upon hire, must obtain ACLS and PALS/ENPC within six months from hire. New hires will have ninety (90) days from date of hire to obtain American Heart Association certifications. Notwithstanding this €˜grace period' for obtaining American Heart Association certifications, employees are not excused from being current in all existing certifications that are required for their position as outlined in the position job description.
  • Licenses: Current NM RN license or appropriate RN compact licensure.

Keywords:

Registered Nurse, Operating Room, Patient Care, Medication Administration, Clinical Treatments, Nursing Process, BLS Certification, ACLS Certification, Patient Monitoring, Healthcare Team Collaboration

Job Tags

Relief, Local area,

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