RN SURGICAL SPECIALTIES
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Algodones
Posted on: March 12, 2023
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Job Description:
Department: ENT Surgical Specialty Clinic
FTE: 0.80
Full Time
Shift: Days
UNM Hospitals participates in the Clinical Advancement Program
(CAP) and depending on your Nursing Education and National
Certifications, you'll work towards one of five CAP levels that
offer increasing compensation. You may earn up to $8.00 in addition
to base pay.
Sign-On Bonus And Relocation Reimbursement Available
Position Summary:
Responsible and accountable for the independent planning,
organization, implementation and evaluation of Ambulatory Specialty
Practice patients. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental
policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include
neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.
Detailed responsibilities:
PATIENT CARE - Perform all RN Nursing duties. Assist in specialty
clinic; triage patients as necessary in daily walk-in clinic
PATIENT CARE - Coordinate all activities of the specialty related
to patient care
PATIENT CARE - Serve as liaison between patient/family and various
members of the health care team
PATIENT CARE - Counsel and teach families regarding medical
conditions, diagnostic procedures, medication control, and other
interventions
PATIENT CARE - Coordinate and facilitate the delivery of services
to provide optimal care for the patient within the specialty
patient area with specialty surgical procedures
COORDINATION - Collaborate with other members of the specialty team
about the candidacy of potential patients
PROGRAMS - Participate in programs and committees related to the
specialty or as directed
EDUCATION - Conduct professional and public speaking engagements
for educational and public relations purposes
TRAINING - Participate in educational opportunities and workshops
associated with the area specialty
REPORTS - Provide statistical reports as needed
SCHEDULES - As directed rotates on call including holiday, nights
and weekends
EVALUATIONS - Review daily lab and diagnostic work on specialty
work-up to assist in the direction of the specialty evaluation
EDUCATION - Direct and coordinate educational activities for
hospital employees regarding specialty surgeries; assist physician
with research projects related to specialty surgeries
PATIENT CARE - Collaborate with community physicians on the daily
care of specialty patient
PATIENT CARE - Coordinate diagnostic procedures for complications
that occur after specialty surgery in consultation with
physician
PATIENT CARE - Direct the management of patient care caseload pre
and post operative to provide continuity for the specialty patient
and their families
POLICY & PROCEDURE - Maintain established departmental policies and
procedures, objectives, and quality assurance programs
POLICY AND PROCEDURES - Provide input and assist in the formulation
of departmental policies and procedures and budget as requested
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"
Qualifications
Education:
Essential:
Program Graduate
Nonessential:
Bachelor's Degree
Education specialization:
Essential:
Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate
Nonessential:
Nursing
Experience:
Essential:
3 years directly related experience
Nonessential:
Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
Credentials:
Essential:
RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM
CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
Physical Conditions:
Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or
10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible
up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical
Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
Working conditions:
Essential:
Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
May work rotating shifts, holidays and weekends
Department: Registered Nurse
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Rio Rancho , RN SURGICAL SPECIALTIES, Healthcare , Algodones, New Mexico
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