RN ICU, Temp Nights - Los Alamos New Mexico

Company: Los Alamos Medical Center
Location: Los Alamos, New Mexico
Posted On: 11/21/2024

At Los Alamos Medical Center, we work hard to provide high quality care that's continuously recognized for excellence. In the past year, we have earned numerous recognitions that show how we're both a great place for care and a great place to work! - We have achieved an 'A' for our Leapfrog grade, have acquired Lifepoint Health NQP accreditation, Newsweek has named us a Top Hospital in NM, and have been honored for our Lifepoint Health Diversity Program. - We are proud of our work and patient care. - We invite you to come be a part of this organization.Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.Documents patient care given.Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patientMinimum EducationAssociate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Nursing requiredRequired SkillsRequires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.CertificationsBasic Life Support (BLS) current upon hire.Must obtain Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 90 days from hire.Must obtain Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)/ENPC within 6 months of hire or transfer into position.Newly graduated nurses must have current BLS upon hire, must obtain ACLS and PALS/ENPC within 6 months from hire.New hires will have ninety (90) days from date of hire to obtain American Heart Association -certifications. Notwithstanding this 'grace period' for obtaining American Heart Association certifications, employees are not excused from being current in any and all existing certifications that are required for their position as outlined in the position job description.Licenses:Current NM RN license or appropriate compact licensure.Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran More...

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