Clinical Nurse (RN) Inpatient Ortho / PRN

Description POSITION 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. Requirements DUCATION : Graduate of an

accredited program for Registered Nursing. CERTIFICATION / LICENSES :

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. (See Required Department Certification List

detailed on the last page of this document.) SKILLS : 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 : NATURE OF

SUPERVISION : -Responsible to : Patient Care Director or Manager

• ENVIRONMENT : Bloodborne pathogen C (OR, PACU, L & D);

Bloodborne pathogen B (other Patient Care areas). Exposure to

infectious diseases and x-rays. Works in a clean, well lighted,

ventilated smoke-free environment. Subject to stressful

professional relationships. Working hours are varied, with

flexibility due to unexpected changes in schedule and emergencies.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : Must be able to handle emergency / crisis

situations, prolonged, extensive or considerable standing and

walking. Requires heavy physical effort to position, push and / or

transfer patients or equipment and supplies. Requires considerable

reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching. Ability to

judge distance and space relationships, see peripherally,

distinguish and identify different colors. Hearing and visual

acuity within normal or correctable limits. Manual dexterity and

fine motor coordination required.