CPR RN
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Rio Rancho
Posted on: September 26, 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! Department: Emergency Room - SRMC FTE: 0.75
Full Time Shift: Evenings 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 * PALS w/in 6
months of position * 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 , CPR RN, Healthcare , Rio Rancho, New Mexico
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