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Clinical Nurse - Endoscopy GI

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CHRISTUS Health

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.

Posted Sep 29 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
Multiple shifts available
Unit and setting
Endoscopy GI Clinical Nurse - Endoscopy GI
License
RN licenseCurrent New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license
Term
Permanent Work Type: Part TimePart-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 required or within 2 weeks of hire dateAfter hire · within 2 weeks of hire BLS Certification required or within 2 weeks of hire date.
Certification
All other required certifications obtained within 6 months of hire dateAfter hire · must be obtained within 6 months of hire All other required certifications must be obtained within 6 months of hire date.
Education
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
Communicates clearly and concisely appropriate to developmental age Communicates in a clear concise manner appropriate to the developmental age of patient.

Preferred

Certification
National professional nursing certification
Education
B.S.N. or MSN
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.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 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 jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around 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
Clinical ladder placement at CN I for <= 2 years experience, with higher levels (II/III) considered based on experience, 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

Not in this role
Precepting and charge shifts
Day to day
Meets expectations of 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 priority setting 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
Re-assessing patients systematically to identify trends requiring intervention Re-assesses patients systematically to identify progress and trends that require intervention.
Day to day
Developing and implementing individualized plans of care within established time frames 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
Making nursing decisions and modifying plan of care based on evaluations of patient outcome 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
Health education and discharge planning with patients and significant others Participates in patient/significant other health education and discharge planning.
Day to day
Implementing and documenting timely interventions appropriate to patient needs Implements and documents timely interventions appropriate to patient needs.
Day to day
Evaluating plan of care Evaluates the plan of care.
Day to day
Performing 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?
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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

Part Time

What's around it?

In Santa Fe, NM

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

See Santa Fe, NM

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