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.
Posted Sep 30
Shift and hours
12-hour days
Unit and setting
Acute Psych Adult · Behavioral Health CN I, Clinical Nurse I - Acute Psych Adult
License
RN license Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license.Current New Mexico RN license
Term
Per DiemPer diem, as needed
Do you qualify?
License
Current New Mexico RN licenseCurrent New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license.Check your license
BLS within 2 weeks of hireAfter hire · within 2 weeks of hireBLS Certification required or within 2 weeks of hire date.
Certification
Other required certifications within 6 months of hireAfter hire · within 6 months of hireAll other required certifications must be obtained within 6 months of hire date.
Education
Graduate of an accredited RN programGraduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing
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Current knowledge and skills for age and type of patient population servedCurrent knowledge and skills appropriate to age/type of patient population served
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Knowledgeable and sensitive to patients’ rightsKnowledgeable and sensitive to patients’ rights in the delivery of care
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Communicates clearly and concisely at the patient’s developmental ageCommunicates in a clear concise manner appropriate to the developmental age of patient.
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Must maintain certifications held at hire; no renewal grace periodIf nurse has the required certifications at time of hire, they must maintain the certifications and will not have a grace period to renew.
Preferred
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National certification, BSN or MSN can qualify for a higher clinical ladder level
Meets applicable OneCHRISTUS CompetenciesMeets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Day to day
Obtains initial assessment and sets prioritiesObtains and records initial assessment and establishes priorities according to patient age, symptoms and psychosocial needs.
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Re-assesses patients for progress and trendsRe-assesses patients systematically to identify progress and trends that require intervention.
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Develops and implements individualized plan of careDevelops and implements a measurable individualized plan of care for the patient within the time frame established by Nursing Standards of Care.
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Makes nursing decisions and modifies plan of careMakes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcome; modifies the plan of care based upon the evaluations.
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Participates in patient and family health education and discharge planningParticipates in patient/significant other health education and discharge planning.
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Implements and documents timely interventionsImplements and documents timely interventions appropriate to patient needs.
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Evaluates the plan of careEvaluates the plan of care.
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Performs Point of Care testing proceduresPerforms various Point of Care testing procedures.
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Delegates unit work assignmentsDelegates unit work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of required patient care support activities.
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Coordinates team assignments and follows up on delegated tasksCoordinates team assignments and makes adjustments based upon patient and unit needs; follows up on delegated patient care tasks for quality and completeness.
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Uses chain of command for difficult issuesUtilizes the appropriate chain of command for resolution of difficult issues.
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Participates in orientation of new staff and students on the unitParticipates in orientation of new staff/students on the unit.
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Serves as resource to visitors, physicians and staffFunctions as a resource to visitors, physicians and staff; greeting them promptly and courteously.
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Participates in unit growth and development to improve organizational performanceParticipates in the unit’s growth and development through various mechanisms to improve organizational performance.
Hours stated
7AM - 7PM
Details
RN hires with two or fewer years’ experience start at CN IAll newly hired nurses with two or less years of experience as a Registered Nurse will be hired in at a CN I status.
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.
Staff
Responsibilities
Utilizes effective communication strategies, which result in intended outcomes.
Delegates unit work assignments appropriately to ensure completion of required patient care support activities.
Coordinates team assignments and makes adjustments based upon patient and unit needs; follows up on delegated patient care tasks for quality and completeness.
Utilizes the appropriate chain of command for resolution of difficult issues.
Participates in orientation of new staff/students on the unit.
Functions as a resource to visitors, physicians and staff; greeting them promptly and courteously.
Promotes a positive work environment as evidenced by demonstrating a professional, supportive attitude for the unit staff.
Being receptive and responsive to new ideas.
Participates in the unit’s growth and development through various mechanisms to improve organizational performance.
Collaborates by working with others to achieve unit and organizational goals.
Job
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.
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Agua Fria is the close-in pocket repeatedly pitched to singles, young professionals, families, and retirees: Pueblo Revival, adobe, and Spanish-style homes, a $195,500 median purchase price and $722 median rent, murals, and about 15 minutes to the city center. Historic Eastside is the heritage-walkability core of classic adobe compounds.
Artist–Hyde Park Road—including Bishop’s Lodge and Old Taos Highway—is alpine seclusion (median sale $1,497,500, median age 59.5, 10–20 minutes to the Plaza), not a starter-nurse neighborhood. For 15–20-minute country living, residents name Pojoaque (about $123,600), Nambe, and El Rancho; Niche’s 2026 Santa Fe-area suburb ranking puts Los Alamos and White Rock first and second and Pojoaque third, with Reddit also floating La Mesilla, Chamita, Alcalde, and Velarde.
Getting around+These sources never name hospital campuses, transit lines, or parking. What they do give are drives to the core: Artist–Hyde Park is 10–20 minutes to Santa Fe Plaza; Agua Fria is within about 15 minutes of downtown; Pojoaque, Nambe, and El Rancho are described as 15–20-minute country commutes with groceries, fast food, and restaurants already there. La Cienega sits near the airport and I-25. Reddit commenters suggest La Mesilla, Chamita, Alcalde, and Velarde when they want a less life-consuming drive, while a Pojoaque resident notes you still commute into Santa Fe to do much of anything.
These sources never name hospital campuses, transit lines, or parking. What they do give are drives to the core: Artist–Hyde Park is 10–20 minutes to Santa Fe Plaza; Agua Fria is within about 15 minutes of downtown; Pojoaque, Nambe, and El Rancho are described as 15–20-minute country commutes with groceries, fast food, and restaurants already there.
La Cienega sits near the airport and I-25. Reddit commenters suggest La Mesilla, Chamita, Alcalde, and Velarde when they want a less life-consuming drive, while a Pojoaque resident notes you still commute into Santa Fe to do much of anything.
Outdoors+Dale Ball Trails and Ten Thousand Waves sit off the Artist–Hyde Park mountain side. Romero Park in Agua Fria is the picnic-and-jog park; Kokopelli Rafting Adventures runs regional river trips. Santa Fe National Forest trailheads are about seven miles from downtown; in-town Atalaya Mountain tops 9,000 feet, and the ski area tops 12,000 feet for skiing, sledding, hiking, and mountain biking. White Rock is cited for riverside recreation; Los Alamos reviews lean hard on nature access.
Dale Ball Trails and Ten Thousand Waves sit off the Artist–Hyde Park mountain side. Romero Park in Agua Fria is the picnic-and-jog park; Kokopelli Rafting Adventures runs regional river trips.
Santa Fe National Forest trailheads are about seven miles from downtown; in-town Atalaya Mountain tops 9,000 feet, and the ski area tops 12,000 feet for skiing, sledding, hiking, and mountain biking. White Rock is cited for riverside recreation; Los Alamos reviews lean hard on nature access.
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