Position Title: Medical Surge RN
No. of Positions: 20
Pay Rate: Market Competitive
Work Location: 516 E Nizhoni Blvd, Gallup, NM 87301
Certification Requirements:
1. ACLS
2. BCLS
Shift:
84 hrs per period, 12 hr Day/Night Rotating Weekends and Holidays.
Statement of Duties: This position is located in the Division of Nursing Service at Gallup
Indian Medical Center. The Medical Surgical Units are located on the 2nd and third floors. The second floor unit
consists of a 15 bed unit. The third floor has the capacity of 19 beds. Both units have telemetry patients they care
for and manage. Clinical specialties for these units include surgery, trauma, medical, psychiatry, and many other
sub-specialties.
• Observes and assesses patient’s health status by physical assessment and examination, interviewing the patient
and family members, and reviewing the patient’s health history.
o Makes an assessment of the patient’s condition recognizing the range of normal and the manifestations of
common abnormalities, nursing interventions needed, therapeutic measures, and other relevant information to the
patient’s condition.
• Administers therapeutic measures as prescribed by the physician such as medication, treatments, IV fluids, blood
transfusions, nasogastric tubes, foleys, etc.
• Consults with members of the multidisciplinary team for management of the patient.
• Initiate treatment, medications, emergency and resuscitative measures based on appropriate utilization of
standing protocols in conjunction with ACLS guidelines.
• Makes an individualized plan of care for the patient.
• Provides nursing care to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual, and sociocultural needs of the patient in the
inpatient care setting.
• Management and care of telemetry patients.
• Functions as a primary nurse on all units of the hospital.
• Participates in performance standards, measures, and projects for improved patient outcomes.
• Initiates change in procedures and approaches to care as necessary for quality assurance.
• Fosters patient motivation and compliance in adhering to required routines by counseling and assisting patient to
understand and accept implications of care, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Maintains professional knowledge and skill, and keeps license and certifications current.
• Observes clinical conditions of adults
o Interprets findings and immediately decides proper action
o Collaborates with care team on findings
• Administers blood components as ordered
• Is a member of the multidisciplinary care team and provides feedback when necessary regarding discharge.