CPR Registered Nurse
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Rio Rancho
Posted on: September 28, 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.Receive 17% weekday nights, 26% weekend nights, or 15%
weekend day shift differentials!
Department: ICU - SRMC
FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Days
Position Summary:
Work under the general nursing process while using independent
judgment to assign nurses, technicians and nursing care to assigned
patients. Designate shift and schedule assignments, call in staff,
send staff home and monitor attendance. Provide clinical leadership
for nursing and technician staff. Ensure adequate staff to meet
patient census. Supervise staff and patient care delivery on
designated shift, and serve as a clinical resource for staff. 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:
* STRATEGIC INITIATIVE - Active participation in nursing strategic
initiatives such as quality improvement and monitoring, TJC
compliance, Magnet Recognition, recruitment and retention of staff
and patient and employee satisfaction
* SHARED GOVERNANCE - Support and implement the UNMH shared
governance model
* INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT - Using independent judgment assign nursing
personnel and staff to specific patients
* ASSIGNMENT - Designate shift and schedule assignments; assign
duties in accordance with the plan of care, patient needs, and
within the scope of staff qualifications and
licensure/certification/registry
* ACCOUNTABILITY - Supervise and direct staff providing patient
care; accountable for care provided to patients on assigned
shift
* STANDARDS - Monitor compliance with specific objectives; ensure
implementation of and compliance with standards, objectives, and
operating policies and procedures; follow up with Director on any
concerns
* LIAISON - Act as liaison as necessary between physicians, staff,
patients, families, and other departments to promote and facilitate
communication, problem solving, decision-making, crisis
intervention, resource utilization, and conflict management
* SUPERVISION - Develop efficient organizational structure.
Supervise employees and select, terminate, train, educate, correct
deficiencies, perform appraisals, issue discipline, counsel,
schedule work assignments; encourage staff teamwork and growth
initiatives
* ROLE MODEL - Act as a clinical resource and role model for
department personnel; demonstrate the UNMH Standards of
Performance
* DELEGATION - Delegate and monitor completion of duties according
to departmental and Hospitals policies
* PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of
patients as required
* PATIENT CARE - Ensure patient care is delivered in accordance
with quality standards; ensure documentation of patient care
activities
* 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"
QualificationsEducation:
Essential:
* Program Graduate
Nonessential:
* Bachelor's Degree
Education specialization:
Essential:
* Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate
Nonessential:
* Nursing
Experience:
Essential:
2 years directly related experience
Nonessential:
Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
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
* Subject to an annual contract and performance appraisal
Department: Registered Nurse
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Rio Rancho , CPR Registered Nurse, Healthcare , Rio Rancho, New Mexico
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