Bilingual RN
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Rio Rancho
Posted on: September 24, 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!Department:
Pre-Op Med Optimization Clinic - SRMC
FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Days
Position Summary:
Provide safe, direct patient care utilizing the nursing process in
the ambulatory setting. Provide clinical leadership for staff.
Provide clinical mentorship to staff. Serve as role model. Provide
full range of patient education to patients and family members.
Assume relief charge duties, when designated. Under direction of
designated shift supervisor. 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
* 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
* EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures
for sudden, adverse developments in patients
* PATIENT CARE - Assess patient's condition and nursing needs; set
goals and utilize appropriate nursing actions to achieve goals
* PATIENT CARE - Provide and document nursing care
* PATIENT CARE - Ensure that physician's orders are carried out
* SUPPORT - Ensure that equipment is maintained; monitor supply and
medicine requisitions; maintain supply stock levels
* SUPPORT - Record and report pertinent observations and reactions
regarding patients to medical staff
* PATIENT CARE - Administer medications and perform routine
treatments
* PATIENT CARE - Assist physician with special tests, procedures
and complex treatments
* TRAINING - Participate in orientation and evaluation of new
personnel
* PATIENT CARE - Assist team members in patient care; coordinate
patient care in conjunction with procedures by other UH departments
and clinics
* SUPPORT - Process data and generates reports; assist in the
reception and discharge areas; handle patient calls and triage
using documentation
* SUPPORT - Ensure patient medical records contain necessary
information; document medical history or chief complaint; triage
and initiate care for walk-in patients
* SUPPORT - Document lab cultures; ensure follow-up on abnormal
results
* 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
* MENTOR - Serve as a mentor to patients to promote self
management, hope and empowerment
* PATIENT EDUCATION - Provide education for patients and/or
families about preventive care, medical issues, and the use of
prescriptive medical treatment
QualificationsEducation:
Essential:
* Program Graduate
Nonessential:
* Bachelor's Degree
Education specialization:
Essential:
* Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate
Nonessential:
* Nursing
Experience:
Essential:
Nonessential:
Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or
Navajo
3 years directly related experience
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
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 , Bilingual RN, Other , Rio Rancho, New Mexico
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