Registered Nurse-Emergency Department

Overview

Job Description - Registered Nurse-Emergency Department ). Memorial Medical Center of Las Cruces.

• The RN provides compassionate care demonstrating the five basic caring processes in all interactions with patients and their families.
• The RN encourages and recognizes colleagues who exemplify the vision and principles of Relationship Based Care.
• As MMC team members, we hold each other and ourselves accountable to our Standards of Excellence in everything we do.
• The RN assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame, providing care to assigned patients utilizing the nursing process, and taking a leadership role in prioritizing and coordinating care with other healthcare team members.
• The RN provides service to patients throughout the life span including newborns, children, adolescents, adults and geriatric age groups.

Minimum Experience:

Experience in an acute care facility preferred.

• Certification/Licensure:
  Current New Mexico or compact RN license required. Current CPR required.
• Emergency Department: ACLS required, CEN preferred.
• New Hires:
  Required certification must be obtained within one (1) year of employment. If currently certified, must maintain current certification.
• ACLS: is required for all areas where moderate sedation is performed.
• Certification or completion courses must meet the standards of Memorial Medical Center.