RN- Health Care (Full-Time
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Alamogordo
Posted on: March 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Responsible for patient assessment, patient care planning, and
provision of quality nursing care to an assigned group of patients
for a defined work period. Provides direction and supervision to
LVN/LPNs, nursing assistants, unit secretaries, and other
clinical/clerical associates. By assignment, may function as a
charge nurse for the unit. Involves provision of patient
care/service to older adolescents, young adults, adults, geriatric
and pediatric patients. Patient Care Planning Develops a
comprehensive nursing care plan which addresses all significant
needs and problems identified through nursing assessment. Prepares
nursing elements of the interdisciplinary care plan prior to the
initial team conference. Reviews and updates nursing care plan and
collaborates with team members as changes occur. Patient Care
Provision Implements patient care as planned in nursing care plan
and interdisciplinary care plan. Provides safe and therapeutic care
and seeks resources when appropriate. Safely performs and
accurately documents procedures, consistent with established
nursing policy and procedure. Patient Care Evaluation Evaluates
progress toward nursing goals and revises goals as needed on a
weekly basis. Completes nursing progress note for assigned patients
on a daily basis. Completes nursing flow sheets for assigned
patients on a daily basis. Evaluates education needs of patient and
significant others and documents their response to teaching. Acts
as role model for health care students and other team members.
Patient Care Communication Reports and documents accurately and
concisely to appropriate persons the patient's condition. Applies
basic verbal and nonverbal skills to maintain open, effective
communication among care team members, patients, and significant
others. Encourages direct discussion between staff members when
differences occur and seeks assistance to arbitrate differences as
needed. Identifies actual and potentially unsafe patient care
practices, reports them in the designated manner, and suggests
alternatives. Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred Six
months to a year of experience as a licensed RN or holder of an
active GN permit Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications RN
License in state of employment or compact Graduate Nurse Permit
Associates with an unsuccessful licensure application or on the
75th day following the effective date of the temporary permit; will
be transferred to another position within CHRISTUS Health All newly
hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the
first 30 days of hire. Perinatal RN Residency, or recently
practicing in a Perinatal Setting is preferred. Licenses,
Registrations, or Certifications AWHONN Intermediate FHM, AWHONN
Intermediate FHM Instructor, AWHONN Advanced FHM Instructor, AWHONN
Instructor Trainer, or NCC Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM)
Current STABLE (Post-resuscitation/Pre-transport Stabilization Care
of Sick Infants) certification required from one of the following
courses: Any Candidate/Associate with at least one year of acute
care clinical experience in a similar service line within the past
three years is considered an Experienced Associate. Any
Candidate/Associate who does not have at least one year of
full-time acute care clinical experience in the same service line
within the past three years is considered an Experienced Associate
New to the Specialty. New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to
the Specialty Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC)Within 60 days of
hire.Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)Within 60 days of
hire.AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring)Within 30 days
of hire.Full Time
Keywords: CHRISTUS Health, Las Cruces , RN- Health Care (Full-Time, Healthcare , Alamogordo, New Mexico
