Medical-Surgical RN
Ruidoso, New Mexico
Presbyterian Health Services Inc - Lincoln County Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Med-Surg RN

Location: Ruidoso, New Mexico
Employment Type: Clinical - Nursing
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process to an assigned group of patients during a shift.
• Ensure safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable care.
• Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document individual patient needs and responses.
• Coordinate patient care through collaboration with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
• Initiate, utilize, and document appropriate protocols and standards of care.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed and document accordingly.
• Identify and meet patient and family learning and discharge needs throughout care.
• Supervise LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel clinically.
• Complete patient population/age-specific procedure and protocol education and competency testing per unit standards.
• Floating between departments and/or local locations within 20 miles is required.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years current experience as a Med-Surg RN.
• Prior Travel Experience: At least one 13-week previous travel assignment required.
• Education:

  • Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN).
• Licensure:

  • State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License.
• Certifications:

  • BLS certification through American Heart Association, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross.

Preferred Qualifications

• EPIC experience (training available on-site).
• Team player, flexible, and accustomed to a fast-paced environment.