RN PER DIEM I
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Algodones
Posted on: March 14, 2023
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Job Description:
Department: Family Practice Clinic
FTE: 0.05
Casual Pool (as needed)
Shift: Days
Position Summary:
Work within the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to
assigned patients. 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.
Detailed responsibilities:
PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of
patients as required
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"
PATIENT CENTERED MED - Adhere to and promote the core expectations
of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty
Practice as applicable
Qualifications
Education:
Essential:
Program Graduate
Nonessential:
Bachelor's Degree
Education specialization:
Essential:
Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate
Nonessential:
Nursing
Experience:
Essential:
Nonessential:
Bilingual English/Spanish
Credentials:
Essential:
CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM
Nonessential:
Nationally Certified in area of specialty
PALS
TNCC and/or ENPC
Physical Conditions:
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.
Working conditions:
Essential:
Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
Department: Registered Nurse
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Rio Rancho , RN PER DIEM I, Healthcare , Algodones, New Mexico
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