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Clinical Nurse (RN) IV Infusion / PER Diem at Christus Health summary:

The Clinical Nurse (RN) IV Infusion / PER Diem is responsible for providing patient care in a dynamic environment, ensuring adherence to nursing standards and patient rights. This role requires a current RN license, BLS certification, and the ability to communicate effectively with patients of varying developmental ages. Nurses in this position must be adaptable to changes in schedule and capable of managing physical demands associated with patient care.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited program for Registered Nursing.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: Current New Mexico RN license or current Compact state license. BLS Certification required or within 2 weeks of hire date. All other required certifications must be obtained within 6 months of hire date. If nurse has the required certifications at time of hire, they must maintain the certifications and will not have a grace period to renew. (See Required Department Certification List detailed on the last page of this document.)

SKILLS:

• Current knowledge and skills appropriate to age/type of patient population served
• Knowledgeable and sensitive to patients’ rights in the delivery of care
• Communicates in a clear concise manner appropriate to the developmental age of patient.

EXPERIENCE:

NATURE OF SUPERVISION:

-Responsible to: Patient Care Director or Manager

ENVIRONMENT:

• Bloodborne pathogen C (OR, PACU, L & D);
• Bloodborne pathogen B (other Patient Care areas). Exposure to infectious diseases and x-rays.

Works in a clean, well lighted, ventilated smoke-free environment. Subject to stressful professional relationships. Working hours are varied, with flexibility due to unexpected changes in schedule and emergencies.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to handle emergency/crisis situations, prolonged, extensive or considerable standing and walking. Requires heavy physical effort to position, push and/or transfer patients or equipment and supplies. Requires considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling and crouching. Ability to judge distance and space relationships, see peripherally, distinguish and identify different colors. Hearing and visual acuity within normal or correctable limits. Manual dexterity and fine motor coordination required.

Keywords:

Clinical Nurse, RN, Infusion Therapy, Patient Care, Healthcare, BLS Certification, Registered Nursing, Per Diem Nursing, New Mexico RN License, Medical Staff

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