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- Shall assess acute and chronic conditions including physical, psychosocial, home health, and education needs as it pertains to patients.
- Shall observe and assess patient's conditions; recognize, identify, and interpret serious situations and immediately decide on proper action.
- Shall perform patient assessments and evaluations consistent with the Gallup Service Unit COVID Program (testing, vaccinations, and COVID Therapeutics).
- The RN shall screen patients and evaluates chief complaint.
- Shall initiate treatment measures based on appropriate utilization of standing orders, certifications, and standards of care for the COVID program.
- Shall consult with the attending provider and collaborate in developing a multi-disciplinary approach to the provision of care.
- Plans and modifies nursing care as needed.
- Administers therapeutic measures as prescribed by the physician such as medications, infusions, and vaccinations.
- The registered nurse shall implement a plan of care as indicated by the patient's condition, age, and medical history.
- COVID-19 19 registered nurse shall carry out treatments in emergency or other procedures required. Develops an age-specific standard of care based on position medical care plan and includes problems, expected outcomes (patient care standards), deadlines, and interventions/ plan of action, therapeutic measures, and nursing interventions for the adolescent, adult and geriatric patient.
- Will administer oxygen and other respiratory treatment; parental fluids, N antibiotics, various emergency and routine medications, topical and systemic medications, including immunizations and conscious sedations prior to special procedures.
- Performs patient assessment and evaluation consistent with emergency care: determine nursing procedures and practices to use, and periodically evaluates the plan of care to obtain optimal results. Initiates emergency interventions as indicated by patient condition, age and medical history.
- Experience: Must have a minimum of 3 years of nursing experience with a background in adult and pediatric populations. Prior experience with the COVID program (COVID testing, COVID therapeutics, and COVID vaccinations) is preferred but not required.
- Certification: Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification is required.
- Education: Must be a graduate an accredited college or university through the ACEN/CCNE in a nursing program with at least an associates degree.
- License/Registration: All nurses shall possess a current, valid, unrestricted nursing within a state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a Territory of the United States.
Registered Nurse - Gallup, United States - KurzSolutions
Description
Not all who Wander are Lost...The Community - Gallup, NM
Gallup is located in northwest New Mexico, near the Four Corners region. Gallup is situated midway between Albuquerque, NM, and Flagstaff, AZ on Interstate 40 and is bisected by historic U.S. Highway 66.
Gallup is THE destination for outdoor adventures, culture seekers, and art lovers. This is as real and authentic as it gets- Native American Culture, steeped in tradition, and a town surrounded by some of the best outdoor recreation destinations and trails in the Southwest.
The closest major airport to Gallup, New Mexico is Four Corners Regional Airport (FMN / KFMN). This airport is in Farmington, New Mexico, and is 113 miles from the center of Gallup, NM.
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The Facility - Gallup Indian Medical Center
The Gallup Indian Medical Center is a 99-bed hospital in Gallup New Mexico, on the border of the Navajo Reservation. Clinical specialties at the GIMC include internal medicine, cardiology, anesthesia, OB Slash GYN, general surgery, orthopedics, ophthalmology, ENT, radiology, pathology, pediatrics, psychiatry, emergency medicine, and urology. The workload at Gallup is one of the largest in the Indian Health Service with 250,000 outpatient encounters and 5800 inpatient admissions annually. GIMC is the largest staff of all Navajo area Client facilities.
Facility Address: 516 E Nizhoni Blvd, Gallup, NM 87301
RN COVID-19 RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to)
KurzSolutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.