RN INPT
Company: University of New Mexico
Location: Algodones
Posted on: March 16, 2023
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Job Description:
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
Receive an additional 17% weekday night and 26% weekend nights
shift differential Department: Inpatient Float Pool FTE: 0.90 Full
Time (30 - 40 hours per week) Shift: Nights Position Summary: Work
within the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to
assigned patients. Provide clinical leadership for other staff and
assume relief charge duties when designated. Serve as a role model
to promote a positive work environment and quality patient care.
Ensures adherence to Hospital 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" Qualifications Education:
Essential: * Program Graduate Nonessential: * Bachelor's Degree
Education specialization: Essential: * Nationally Accredited
Nursing Graduate Nonessential: * Nursing Experience: Essential: No
minimum experience required 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 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, Rio Rancho , RN INPT, Healthcare , Algodones, New Mexico
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