SUPV RN INPT
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Algodones
Posted on: May 14, 2022
Job Description:
Position Summary:Work under the general nursing process while
using independent judgment to assign nurses, technicians and
nursing care to assigned patients. Designate shift and schedule
assignments, call in staff, send staff home and monitor attendance.
Provide clinical leadership for nursing and technician staff.
Ensure adequate staff to meet patient census. Supervise staff and
patient care delivery on designated shift, and serve as a clinical
resource for staff. Serve as a role model to promote a positive
work environment and quality patient care. Ensure adherence to
Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care
assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and
geriatric age groups.Accountability:
- STRATEGIC INITIATIVES - Active participation in nursing
strategic initiatives such as quality improvement and monitoring,
TJC compliance, Magnet Recognition, recruitment and retention of
staff and patient and employee satisfaction
- SHARED GOVERNANCE - Support and implement the UNMH shared
governance model
- INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT - Using independent judgment assign
nursing personnel and staff to specific patients
- ASSIGNMENT - Designate shift and schedule assignments; assign
duties in accordance with the plan of care, patient needs, and
within the scope of staff qualifications and
licensure/certification/registry
- ACCOUNTABILITY - Supervise and direct staff providing patient
care; accountable for care provided to patients on assigned
shift
- STANDARDS - Monitor compliance with specific objectives; ensure
implementation of and compliance with standards, objectives, and
operating policies and procedures; follow up with Director on any
concerns
- LIAISON - Act as liaison as necessary between physicians,
staff, patients, families, and other departments to promote and
facilitate communication, problem solving, decision-making, crisis
intervention, resource utilization, and conflict management
- SUPERVISION - Develop efficient organizational structure,
supervise employees - select, terminate, train, educate, correct
deficiencies, perform appraisals, issue discipline, counsel,
schedule work assignments; encourage staff teamwork and growth
initiatives
- ROLE MODEL - Act as a clinical resource and role model for
department personnel; demonstrate the UNMH Standards of
Performance
- DELEGATION - Delegate and monitor completion of duties
according to departmental and Hospitals policies
- PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of
patients as required
- PATIENT CARE - Ensure patient care is delivered in accordance
with quality standards; ensure documentation of patient care
activities
- POLICIES - Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and
departmental policies
- CARE PLAN - Work in collaboration with the healthcare team,
implement and document individualized care plans incorporating age
specific considerations, including discharge planning and
patient/family teaching
- TESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with special tests and
procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained
- PARTICIPATION - Participate in orientation; upon successful
completion of preceptor training assume precepting and evaluation
responsibilities of new personnel
- EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency
measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients
- MEDICAL RECORDS - Ensure that patient medical records contain
necessary information
- INQUIRIES - Answer telephones and triage calls as per
departmental policy
- MEDICATION - Administer medication, including IV medication,
via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical
findings
- ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic
environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals
standards
- DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development
through participation in educational programs, reading current
literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
- PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies,
procedures and protocols
- PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient
safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through
questioning of current policies and processes
- PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental
conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue
risk
- PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety
concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
- PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate
in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or
situations that they don't understand or may "not seem
right"Certification Requirements:
- RN MATRIX - Complete and maintain unit/clinic based required
certifications and competencies as listed in the department
expectations/and or the unit/clinic education matrixEducation
Requirements:
- Nursing program (nationally accredited) graduateExperience
Requirements:
- 2 years directly related experienceLicensure/Certification
Requirements:
- Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in State of New Mexico or as
allowed by reciprocal agreement by State of New Mexico
- CPR Certification for Healthcare/BLS Providers or for
Professional Rescuers or must obtain within 30 calendar days of
date of positionEducation Requirements - Preferred:
- Bachelor's Degree of Science in NursingExperience Requirements
- Preferred:
- Bilingual English/Spanish
- Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or
NavajoPhysical Demands Requirements:
- Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally,
and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds
of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand
requirements are in excess of those for Medium
Work.Licensure/Certification Requirements - Preferred:
- Nationally Certified in area of specialtyProfessional licensure
as appropriate to the clinical objectives of the unit:
- Nationally Certified in area of specialtyTesting
Requirements:
- UNMH IV verification
- Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as
requiredWorking Conditions Requirements:
- Sig Hazard: Chemicals, bio hazardous materials requiring
extensive safety precautions and may require protective
equipmentDepartment: Newborn ICU
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Rio Rancho , SUPV RN INPT, Healthcare , Algodones, New Mexico
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