Registered Nurse - 438001

Description Assist Doctor with patients. Demonstrate knowledge in a medical office by proper use of equipment and patient treatment(s) specific to specialty or office practice. Anticipate doctor’s needs for each patient based upon patient treatment plan/guidelines. Verifies that patient results, x-rays, labs and procedure reports are in patient charts prior to seeing doctor. Gather patient’s vitals and reason for visit and, document in patient medical record. Maintains accuracy in phone triage, message sharing and other means of communication by returning patient phone calls within 24 hrs and prescription refill requests within 72 hrs. per office standards. Complete lab requisition forms and assure that specimens are sent to correct labs per patient insurance contract. Maintains exam room and procedure room supplies and instruments. Rooms and work area must be kept clean, organized and appropriately stocked. Perform minor procedures as directed by Physician: included but not limited to: injections, suture, and staple removal. Demonstrated by maintaining competencies in skill sets. Adheres to established medication management protocols to meet patient safety guidelines (secured narcotics, medication samples, waste, expired medications, including accessing and maintaining ports and central lines, phlebotomy). If applicable: provides ordered infusion treatments in a safe and appropriate timeframe while monitoring the patient condition and any changes. Reports outcomes to appropriate provider in a timely manner and documents findings. Maintains skill sets to float to other Physician Practices on an “as-needed” basis. Supports the nursing philosophy of caring by acting as a patient advocate; including patient’s family in care; setting aside personal values to provide patient care by respecting patient’s cultural and religious beliefs. RequirementsEducationRequired:    Associate in Applied SciencesPreferred:    Bachelor of ScienceLicenses & CertificationsRequired:    L-RN MultistatePreferred:    N-Chemotherapy    C-ACLS    C-BLS    C-Oncology Cert Nurse Additional Information: - Specialty: RN - Location: 2559 Medical DriveAlamogordo, New Mexico 88310 - Contact: About the Company: CHRISTUS Health is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in Houston and San Antonio and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, the mission of CHRISTUS Health is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. To support our healthcare ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on staff who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States. EXTENDING THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST We are inspired by our mission, vision and core values to deliver compassionate, high quality health care, improving the health of the communities we serve. Above all, we are committed to providing our customers and their family members with a truly unique healing experience, one that embodies our values and respects the dignity and worth of each person. Creating a health care system that is truly excellent in all areas is an ongoing effort.