Clinical Nurse (RN) ED Behavioral Health / Full-time

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION :

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

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.