RN-Inpatient-Operating Room-PRN
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
OR · Surgical Services
Posted Jul 13
- Unit
- OR
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Per Diem
- On the floor
- Charge shifts · Precepting expected · Floating required
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- $7/hr below the median
The median for Operating Room in New Mexico is $47/hr, across 21 postings.
About this role
The Operating Room at Rust Medical Center is seeking an Experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join the surgical services team. Provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individual patient needs, actions taken and patient responses. Coordinates patients care through collaboration with the patient/family and healthcare team.
Performs assessments as per unit standards and documents on appropriate data base/assessment flow sheet. Initiates, utilizes and documents appropriate protocols and standards of care. Administers medication and treatments as prescribed by physician, or standard protocols and documents according to policy.
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Identifies and meets patient and family learning and discharge needs on admission and throughout episode of care. Evaluates patient progression toward outcomes per unit standards and documents through EOSS etc. Performs competently in emergency situations. Delegates or assigns aspects of patient care to healthcare team members commensurate with their validated competency to perform the task.
Provides leadership through communication about and validation of patient care. Assists with various procedures, treatments, surgical techniques or delegate/assign to other healthcare team members as appropriate. Completes patient population/age specific/procedure and protocol education and competency testing per unit standards.
Demonstrates competency in required psychomotor skills. Assists in orientation of new staff or students, and serve as a resource person and professional role model. Assumes professional responsible for current nursing structure and clinical standards of care.
Assumes responsibility for the clinical supervision of LPNs and non-licensed assertive personnel. Incorporates PHS mission (VVPS) in care-giving activities. Supports DON philosophies of shared governance and models of care delivery.
Meets requirements of PRN connection agreement. Demonstrates flexibility in meeting patient care needs in other departments through floating within cluster. Assumes other leadership roles (i.e. relief charge nurse) as required by the department.
Two (2) shifts in a four (4) week block is the minimum requirement.
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Requirements
- RN
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Benefits
- {"education":["Educational and career development options","Tuition and certification reimbursement","Scholarship opportunities","Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department"],"differentials":["Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles"],"insurance":["Malpractice liability insurance"],"wellness":["Wellness program including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditatio
Place
- City
- Rio Rancho, New Mexico
- Median rent
- $1,514/mo
- Local household income
- $89,596/yr
- State price level
- 8% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
New Mexico index 92.2, where 100 is the national average.
Rio Rancho sits on a high mesa northwest of Albuquerque, offering sweeping views of the Sandia Mountains and a quieter suburban pace within easy commuting distance of major hospitals. New Mexico's third-largest city blends high-desert living with affordable housing options, making it popular among healthcare professionals seeking space and Southwestern scenery.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Presbyterian Healthcare Services is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Founded in 1908, it is the state's largest private employer with more than 11,000 employees. The system comprises eight hospitals, a statewide health plan (Presbyterian…
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