Registered Nurse - Surgery
Santa Fe, New Mexico
CHRISTUS Saint Vincent Regional Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Surgery

Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Employment Type: Travel
Shift: Days, 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse coordinates and implements patient care specific to the age of the patient population served on the assigned units. Ensures quality care is provided efficiently and safely, consistent with unit standards. Demonstrates professionalism, respect, and effective communication with staff, physicians, patients, and families.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New Mexico
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Minimum 1 year of Med Surg experience within the last year
• BLS Certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS Certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Operating Room (OR) experience

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Exposure to bloodborne pathogens and infectious diseases
• Clean, well-lit, ventilated, smoke-free environment
• Ability to handle emergency/crisis situations
• Prolonged standing and walking; heavy physical effort for patient positioning and equipment handling
• Requires reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching
• Normal or correctable hearing and vision; manual dexterity and fine motor coordination

Additional Information

• Weekend, on-call, and floating requirements apply
• Responsible to Patient Care Director or Manager
• Backfill replacement position

Note: Prior travel experience is not specified as required.