Clinical Nurse - Post Surgical PACU
Santa Fe, New Mexico
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.
- Shift and hours
- Multiple shifts available
- Unit and setting
- Post Surgical PACU · Hospital Clinical Nurse - Post Surgical PACU
- License
- RN licenseCurrent New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license
- Term
- Permanent Work Type: Full TimeFull Time
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed All newly hired nurses with two or less years of experience as a Registered Nurse will be hired in at a CN I status.
- License
- Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license. Check your license
- Certification
- BLS Certification BLS Certification required or within 2 weeks of hire date.
- Certification
- All other required certifications All other required certifications must be obtained within 6 months of hire date.
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing
- Also asks
- Current knowledge and skills appropriate to age/type of patient population served
- Also asks
- Knowledgeable and sensitive to patients' rights in care delivery Knowledgeable and sensitive to patients’ rights in the delivery of care
- Also asks
- Clear and concise communication appropriate to developmental age of patient Communicates in a clear concise manner appropriate to the developmental age of patient.
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
What it pays
- Pay reviews
- New hires with two or less years of RN experience start at CN I status; higher clinical ladder levels (II and III) considered based on relevant experience, national certification, and BSN/MSN based on years of relevant experience to the clinical area, national professional nursing certification, achievement of additional nursing education (B.S.N. and MSN)
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Meets expectations of applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Day to day
- Initial assessment and prioritizing based on age, symptoms, and psychosocial needs Obtains and records initial assessment and establishes priorities according to patient age, symptoms and psychosocial needs.
- Day to day
- Systematic patient re-assessment to identify trends requiring intervention Re-assesses patients systematically to identify progress and trends that require intervention.
- Day to day
- Develops and implements individualized care plans within established timeframes Develops and implements a measurable individualized plan of care for the patient within the time frame established by Nursing Standards of Care.
- Day to day
- Makes nursing decisions based on facts and outcome evaluations, modifying care plans accordingly Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcome; modifies the plan of care based upon the evaluations.
- Day to day
- Patient and significant other health education and discharge planning Participates in patient/significant other health education and discharge planning.
- Day to day
- Implements and documents timely interventions Implements and documents timely interventions appropriate to patient needs.
- Day to day
- Evaluates plan of care Evaluates the plan of care.
- Day to day
- Performs Point of Care testing procedures Performs various Point of Care testing procedures.
The workplace
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Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Operating Room has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
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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. He/she ensures that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with the unit’s standards of care. He/she 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.
Responsibilities
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Obtains and records initial assessment and establishes priorities according to patient age, symptoms and psychosocial needs.
- Re-assesses patients systematically to identify progress and trends that require intervention.
- Develops and implements a measurable individualized plan of care for the patient within the time frame established by Nursing Standards of Care.
- Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcome; modifies the plan of care based upon the evaluations.
- Participates in patient/significant other health education and discharge planning.
- Implements and documents timely interventions appropriate to patient needs.
- Evaluates the plan of care.
- Performs various Point of Care testing procedures.
Requirements
Education/Skills
- Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing
- 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.
Experience
- All newly hired nurses with two or less years of experience as a Registered Nurse will be hired in at a CN I status. A new hire can be considered for a higher clinical ladder level (level II and III only) based on years of relevant experience to the clinical area, national professional nursing certification, achievement of additional nursing education (B. S. N. and MSN).
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- 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.
In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.
Work Schedule
Multiple shifts available
Work Type
Full Time
What's around it?
Santa Fe, NMFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,463/mo
- Household income
- $73,482/yr, all local households, not nurse pay