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

Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgery

Location

• Santa Fe, New Mexico

Employment Type

• Travel assignment

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Days: 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM
• 5 days per week, 8 hours per day
• Weekend, on-call, and floating requirements apply

Job Summary

• Coordinate and implement patient care tailored to the patient population on assigned units.
• Ensure quality, efficient, and safe care consistent with unit standards.
• Demonstrate professionalism, respect, and effective communication with staff, physicians, patients, and families.
• Participate in patient education, discharge planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments, prioritizing care based on patient age, symptoms, and psychosocial needs.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care.
• Make comprehensive nursing decisions and modify care plans as needed.
• Conduct Point of Care testing procedures.
• Delegate and coordinate unit work assignments to ensure completion of patient care support activities.
• Participate in orientation of new staff and students.
• Promote a positive work environment and contribute to unit and organizational goals.
• Maintain high levels of patient/customer satisfaction and confidentiality.
• Adapt to changes in work environment or schedule with flexibility.
• Comply with all hospital policies, including safety and attendance.

Required Qualifications

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