Job Summary:

• Provide direct patient care using the nursing process: assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document patient needs and responses.
• Ensure safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, and equitable care.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare teams to coordinate care.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed and document per policy.
• Identify and address patient and family learning and discharge needs throughout care.
• Supervise LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel.
• Complete patient population, age-specific, procedure, and protocol education and competency testing as required.

Floating Requirement: Must float between departments or local locations within a 20-mile radius.

Required Education:

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

Preferred Education: None specified.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License.
• BLS certification (must be completed through American Heart Association, American Health and Safety, or American Red Cross).

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:

• ACLS and PALS certifications preferred.