Surgery RN
Santa Fe, NM
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse (Surgery) - Travel Position

Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days, 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Work Schedule: Full-time, 5 days per week, 8-hour shifts

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse coordinates and implements patient care tailored to the patient population on assigned units. Ensures quality, efficient, and safe care consistent with unit standards. Demonstrates professionalism, respect, and effective communication with staff, physicians, patients, and families.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial patient assessments and prioritize care based on age, symptoms, and psychosocial needs.
• Systematically reassess patients to monitor progress and identify needs for intervention.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care within established nursing standards.
• Make comprehensive nursing decisions and modify care plans based on patient outcomes.
• Participate in patient and family health education and discharge planning.
• Perform and document timely interventions and Point of Care testing procedures.
• Delegate and coordinate unit work assignments to ensure completion of patient care activities.
• Serve as a resource for staff, visitors, and physicians; assist with orientation of new staff and students.
• Promote a positive work environment and collaborate to achieve unit and organizational goals.
• Exhibit behaviors that foster patient satisfaction, respect patient rights and confidentiality, and support hospital mission and continuous improvement.
• Adapt to changes in work environment or schedule with flexibility and maintain a positive attitude.
• Comply with all policies related to safety, attendance, and professional conduct.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New Mexico
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum of 1 year of Med Surg nursing experience within the last year
• Operating Room (OR) experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification

Additional Information

• Weekend, on-call, and floating assignments required.
• Electronic Medical Record system used: EPIC.
• Hospital scrubs provided as dress code.

No prior travel experience requirement specified.