PERIOPERATIVE REGISTERED NURSE - FULL TIME POSITION

Full time, FTE: 1.00, Job Exempt: No, Work Shift: Days (United States of America)

Step into the OR with purpose — join our team of Circulation Nurses and support life‑saving care! Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities. Staff Safety, including 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 insurance. Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department. EPIC electronic charting system.

Responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients during a shift and prioritizing the delivery of direct nursing care using time and resources efficiently within a standards‑based framework model.

Provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individual patient needs, actions taken and patient responses.

Coordinates patient care through collaboration with the patient/family and healthcare team.

Performs assessments as per unit standards and documents on the appropriate database/assessment flow sheet.

Initiates, utilizes and documents appropriate protocols and standards of care.

Administers medication and treatments as prescribed by physician, or protocols and documents according to policy.

Identifies and meets patient and family learning and discharge needs on admission and throughout the episode of care.

Evaluates patient progression toward outcomes per unit policies and documents through EOSS, etc.

Performs competently in emergency situations.

Delegates or assigns aspects of patient care to healthcare team members commensurate with their validated competency to perform the task.

Assumes responsibility for the clinical supervision of LPNs and non‑licensed assistive personnel.

Provides leadership through communication about and validation of patient care.

Assists with various procedures, treatments, surgical techniques or assigns to other healthcare team members as appropriate.

Completes patient population/age‑specific/procedure and protocol education and competency testing per unit policy.

Assists in orientation of new staff or students and serves as a resource person and professional role model.

Assumes professional responsibility for current nursing structure, nursing guidelines of care, and policies.

Incorporates PHS mission (VVPS) in care‑giving activities.

Supports DON philosophies of professional governance and models of care delivery.

Assumes other leadership roles (i.e. relief charge nurse) as required by the department.

Age‑specific training (caring, treatment, assessments specific to the age of populations served).

Mandatory yearly in‑service to include BLS, safety training, bloodborne pathogen/infection/respiratory fit testing training.

Performance Standards:

Participates in unit/department governance.

Documents own continuing education.

Maintains positive communication and relationships with patients, peers and other healthcare team members.

Participates in quality improvement activities.

Adheres to safety and equipment policies.

Enhanced sign‑on bonus and relocation assistance available for qualified candidates.

Associate Degree in Nursing.

State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License.

ACLS certification – Surgical Services, Pre‑Op and Recovery Room.

PALS certification – Surgical Services, Pre‑Op and Recovery Room.

Well‑being program including free on‑site and community‑based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

EPIC electronic charting system.

Access to free on‑site and community‑based gyms and nutrition coaching.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are a 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—more than 1,600 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.

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.

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