Registered Nurse
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Rio Rancho
Posted on: September 25, 2024
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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 17% weekday nights, 26% weekend nights, or 15% weekend day
shift differentials! A minimum of 6 month ICU experienced preferred
Department: ICU - SRMC FTE: 0.90 Full Time 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. 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 SAFETY 1 - Follow patient
safety-related policies, procedures and protocols * DEVELOPMENT -
Enhance professional growth and development through participation
in educational programs, reading current literature, attending
in-services, meetings and workshops * ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a
safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for
patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards * 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 * 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 * MEDICATION - Administer medication, including IV
medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical
findings * TESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with special tests and
procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained * EMERGENCY
MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden,
adverse developments in patients * PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe
direct care to an assigned group of patients as required * MEDICAL
RECORDS - Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary
information * INQUIRIES - Answer telephones and triage calls as per
departmental policy * PARTICIPATION - Participate in orientation;
upon successful completion of preceptor training assume precepting
and evaluation responsibilities of new personnel * 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 * Basic Arrhythmia Cert w/in 1 year * Advanced
Cardiac Life Support Certification w/in 6 months * Trauma Nursing
Core Course (TNCC) w/in 6 months of hire 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 , Registered Nurse, Healthcare , Rio Rancho, New Mexico
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