Head Nurse - Operating Room jobs in Alamogordo, NM

 | Position Summary
| Advancia Aeronautics is hiring one Nurse to support Northern Navajo Medical Center located in Shiprock, New Mexico.   Position contingent upon award of contract, government acceptance of candidate, and positive adjudication of government investigation.
| Essential Duties and Responsibilities
| ·  Observes and assesses patient's health status and critically ill emergency patients by physical assessment and examination. ·  Initiates treatments, medications, emergency and resuscitative measures. ·  Administers therapeutic measure as prescribed by the anesthesiologist, physician and surgeon. ·  Operates and monitors specialized equipment in operating room or same day surgery. ·  Collaborates with members of the surgical and multidisciplinary teams. ·  When called in for emergency surgeries after hours, holidays or weekends, functions as a team leader and supervises movements and action of other team members. Total independence is exercised and accountability is at maximum. 
| Education and Experience
| ·  Must have a minimum of 36 months nursing experience and 12 months as an Operating Room Nurse ·  Must have a current, valid, unrestricted license in a state, District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a Territory of the United States ·  Must have current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certificates and must remain current for the duration of the contract ·  Must have a valid state driver’s license ·  Must read, understand, speak and write English to effectively communicate with patients and other health care workers
| Working Conditions/Working Environment/Physical Demands
| Working Conditions/Working Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.  Tour of Duty: The time of day the nurse is scheduled to perform nursing care duties; also considered the shift of the day. The time can vary according to the needs of each clinic, e.g. 12-hour Tour of Duty, 8-hour Tour of Duty, 10-hour Tour of Duty. Includes weekends and holidays  Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. 

Advancia Aeronautics is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.