Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room - $2,440 per week in Santa Fe, NM

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Surgery Duration: Full-Time Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 10 Experience: Minimum 1 year License: Current RN license or current Compact state license Certifications: BLS Certification, ACLS Certification Must-Have: - Current RN license - BLS Certification from AHA - ACLS Certification from AHA Description: 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 applicable 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 patient systems systematically to identify progress and trends that require intervention. Develops and implements a measurable individualized plan of care for the patient within the timeframe established by Nursing Standards of Care. Makes comprehensive nursing decisions based on the interpretation of facts and evaluations of patient outcomes; 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. 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 patient rights in the delivery of care. Communicates in a clear, concise manner appropriate to the developmental age of the patient. Experience: All newly hired nurses with two or fewer years of experience as a Registered Nurse will be hired in at an entry-level status. A new hire can be considered for a higher clinical ladder level based on years of relevant experience in the clinical area, national professional nursing certification, and achievement of additional nursing education (B.S.N. and MSN). Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications: Current RN license or current Compact state license. BLS Certification required. ACLS Certification required.