RN - INPATIENT

Join Our Team of Excellence

At SRMC UNM, we believe our people make the difference. Our Surgical Services team is committed to providing safe, compassionate, and exceptional care to every patient, every time. We are proud to offer an exciting opportunity for motivated Registered Nurses to begin their career in the Operating Room through the AORN Perioperative 101 Training Program .

This program is designed for nurses eager to grow in a high-skill specialty area while being supported by a dedicated team of experienced preceptors, educators, and leaders who are invested in your success.

Program Overview

The AORN Periop 101 Program is a nationally recognized, evidence-based curriculum that combines classroom instruction, simulation, and hands-on clinical experience . Participants will gain foundational knowledge and practical skills to deliver safe and effective perioperative care.

Program highlights include:

• Comprehensive education on sterile technique, patient safety, and surgical procedures

• Mentored experience in both circulating and scrub roles

• Exposure to multiple surgical specialties

• Emphasis on communication, critical thinking, and teamwork

• Professional development and certification preparation

U pon successful completion, nurses transition into a full-time Operating Room RN role within Surgical Services.

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Operating Room - SRMC

FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Days

Position Summary:
Work within the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to assigned patients. Provide clinical leadership for other staff and assume relief charge duties when designated. Serve as a role model to promote a positive work environment and quality patient care. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities:
* PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
* DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
* ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards
* PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
* PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
* POLICIES - Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and departmental policies
* CARE PLAN - Work in collaboration with the healthcare team, implement and document individualized care plans incorporating age specific considerations, including discharge planning and patient/family teaching
* MEDICATION - Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings
* TESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained
* EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients
* PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as required
* MEDICAL RECORDS - Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary information
* INQUIRIES - Answer telephones and triage calls as per departmental policy
* PARTICIPATION - Participate in orientation; upon successful completion of preceptor training assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnel
* PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
* PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

Qualifications

Education:
Essential:
* Program Graduate
Nonessential:
* Bachelor's Degree
Education specialization:
Essential:
* Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate
Nonessential:
* Nursing

Experience:
Essential:
No minimum experience required

Nonessential:
Bilingual English/Spanish

Credentials:
Essential:
* CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
* RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM
Nonessential:
* Nationally Certified in area of specialty

Physical Conditions:
Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Working conditions:
Essential:
* Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
* Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Department: Registered Nurse