RN

Gastroenterology Registered Nurse (RN)Presbyterian is seeking a compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Gastroenterology team. The RN provides high-quality, patient-centered nursing care to patients receiving evaluation and treatment for a variety of gastrointestinal conditions. In this role, you will collaborate closely with gastroenterologists, advanced practice providers, nurses, medical assistants, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate care, support procedures and treatments, provide patient education, and promote safe and efficient patient care.How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunitiesStaff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)Malpractice liability insuranceLoan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education DepartmentEPIC electronic charting systemType of Opportunity: Full timeFTE: 1.00Job Exempt: NoWork Shift: 10 Hour Days (United States of America)Responsibilities:Acts as clinical resource by overseeing the delivery of patient care, directs and delegates patient care assignments to home health aides and nursing staff based on acuteness of patient care needs and staff capability and anticipates future needsMaintains clinically competent in providing direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as required and adjusts nursing care processes as indicated to ensure optimal patient care.Coordinates patient care through collaboration with the patient, family, all other disciplines, primary and secondary physicians and community resources/programs.Demonstrates knowledge philosophy and provides support to patients and their families.Ensures that patients understand their rights and responsibilities, advanced directives and the meaning of informed consent during the admission process.Assesses and directs patient and family teaching needs and is proficient in the use of return demonstration and teaching aids in the home setting.Maintains professional responsibility for knowledge of current nursing research, practice standards, guidelines and protocols, and hospital policies, procedures, and programs to improve patient care quality.Maintains a proficiency in the use of all equipment used in his/her practice.Effectively communicates and assists other members of nursing team and/or other disciplines. Actively participates in problem solving and conflict resolution to maintain team cohesiveness.Directs own educational needs for the top 10 ICD9 codes and/or diagnoses for diabetes, wounds/post-surgical, arthritis, newborns, Coumadin dependency, malnutrition/ nutrition needs, medication instruction, pain and symptom control/hospice care.Qualifications:Degree from accredited academic nursing program (If a program is under conditional status, approval may be granted by system CNO)Minimum ADN preparation State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License required.Required Certification from either AHA, ASHI, or Red CrossBLS: All RN rolesACLS: Emergency Department, Critical Care, Cardiovascular Lab, GI Lab, Interventional Radiology, Progressive Care, Surgical Services Pre-Op and Recovery RoomNRP: Family Birthing Center, Labor and Delivery, Neonatal Intensive Care, Mother/Baby CarePALS: Children Services, Cardiovascular Lab, Emergency Department, GI Lab, Interventional Radiology, Surgical Services Pre-Op and Recovery RoomPresbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.Compensation Disclaimer The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.