Job: RN or LPN PRN UNIT -SKILLED NURSING

RN or LPN PRN UNIT -SKILLED NURSING

Requisition Number: 27265

Location: NM - Albuquerque

Type of Opportunity: PRN (as needed)

FLSA Classification: NON-EXEMPT

Minimum Experience: 2 years

Minimum Education: Associates Degree

Shift: Varied

RN
* 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.

* 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.

* Meets professional requirements as follows:

* Performance Standards:
1. Participates in unit/department governance
2. Adheres to PHS dress code for professionals, including display of ID badge.
3. Documents own continuing education.
4. Maintains positive communication and relationships with patients, peers and other healthcare team members.
5. Participates in quality improvement activities.
6. Maintains a punctual and reliable attendance record.
7. Completes mandatory inservices, competencies and licensure requirements on time.
8. Adheres to safety and equipment policies.

* Performs other functions as required.

LPN
* Deliver direct patient care, including assisting patients with activities of daily living, administering treatments as prescribed, assist physicians with various procedures as needed.

* Administer prescribed medications and treatments as prescribed by physician, clinical path or standard protocols.

* Participate in the planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care in collaboration with the RN and other health team members. Delegates clinical activities and patient care to appropriately trained personnel.

* Document and report condition of patient and care delivered.

* Assess and identify changes in patients' condition and report to Registered Nurse.

* Participate in patient and family teaching.

* Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, families and visitors.

* Be responsible for current nursing standards, PHS philosophy, and PHS programs in order to maintain quality.

* Performs other functions as required.

RN
Two to three years college level courses/Associate's Degree/Diploma in Nursing. State of New Mexico Nursing License required. Less than one year experience as a Registered Nurse.

LPN
High school plus trade or vocational school in licensed practical nursing. Current New Mexico LPN license required. Less than one year experience as an LPN.