RN OB, FT Days Details

RN OB, FT Days

Los Alamos Medical Center - Los Alamos, NM

Employment Type : Full-Time

Los Alamos Medical Center is a community Hospital located in the beautiful mountain community of Los Alamos, NM, surrounded by the powerful Jemez Mountains. Los Alamos is a health oriented community that is proud to have its own ski hill, golf course, aquatic center where Olympic swim teams train, the best schools in the state of NM, outstanding hiking trails, is a very safe community and is the home of Los Alamos National Labs. Local historical and beautiful sites (Santa Fe, Taos) are within an hour’s drive of Los Alamos.

Los Alamos Medical Center is committed to its quality initiatives and a culture of safety, is invested in the growth of its staff and thus supports ongoing education, certifications and other ongoing learning, and extends numerous recognition programs to all of its staff., and serves the community well.

Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment. Documents patient care given. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family. Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs

A $20,000.00 sign on bonus is currently being offered for this position for a twenty four (24) month commitment of full time employment.

LAMC is currently offering a monthly rental incentive for up to six months for this nursing position for a newly hired applicant who makes the decision to move to Los Alamos and reside in the community.

Requires current NM RN licensure or appropriate compact licensure.

Requires Associate's degree. Bachelor's degree preferred.

OB Department Registered Nurses are required to obtain AWHONN, STABLE and ACLS, in addition to the BLS and NRP certifications required for their position. New Hires must have current BLS upon hire, are required to obtain NRP within ninety (90) days from hire, and will be required to obtain AWHONN, STABLE and ACLS within six (6) months from hire.

New hires will have ninety (90) days from date of hire to obtain American Heart Association certifications. Notwithstanding this ‘grace period’ for obtaining American Heart Association certifications, employees are not excused from being current in any and all existing certifications that are required for their position as outlined in the position job description.

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action

Job Requirements:

Associate’s degree required

Graduate of a Program in Discipline Required

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Certifications:
OB Department Registered Nurses are required to obtain AWHONN, STABLE and ACLS, in addition to the BLS and NRP certifications required for their position.

New Hires must have current BLS upon hire, are required to obtain NRP within ninety (90) days from hire, and will be required to obtain AWHONN, STABLE and ACLS within six (6) months from hire or transfer into position

Newly graduated RNs must have Current BLS upon hire. Must obtain NRP, AWHONN, STABLE and ACLS within one year from hire.

New hires will have ninety (90) days from date of hire to obtain American Heart Association
certifications. Notwithstanding this ‘grace period’ for obtaining American Heart Association
certifications, employees are not excused from being current in any and all existing certifications
that are required for their position as outlined in the position job description.