APRN MEDICAL OBSERVATION/TREATMENT UNIT

Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: January 13, 2022

Job Description:

Position Summary:Work within the Medical Observation Treatment Unit/ Clinic providing psychiatric and medical screenings, evaluations for detoxification medications and supportive therapy. Provide wellness screenings, medication management, and supportive therapies in a crisis stabilization unit. This position may be filled with an FNP.
Function in a specialized area of advance practice in the role of practitioner, mentor, consultant, educator, researcher and manager. Establish goals and priorities in accordance with patient and staff needs and organizational objectives. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.Accountability:

• PATIENT CARE - Assess, diagnose and develop treatment plans; implement treatment, follow-up and evaluate patient within the scope of practice protocols as outlined by state statute
  
• PATIENT CARE - Perform patient history and physical exams as needed for procedures or admissions; document findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings
  
• PATIENT CARE - Perform invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
  
• PATIENT CARE - Evaluate and revise intervention care/treatment plan with patient and family as necessary to achieve improved health
  
• DOCUMENTATION - Provide accurate documentation of patient care, document orders, directives, procedures and patient responses in the medical record and communicate them to other members of the health care team; maintain accurate, legible and confidential records
  
• PATIENT CARE - Provide education for patients and/or families about preventative care, medical issues and use of the prescribed medical treatment
  
• PATIENT CARE - Work as a team member with medical/nursing/counseling staff to provide comprehensive care and promote continuity of care
  
• EDUCATION - Guide, teach, support and serve as a clinical resource nursing and medical staff
  
• ROLE MODEL - Act as a role model through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and problem solving skills
  
• RESEARCH - Support research by conducting or participating in research studies; incorporate findings in clinical practice
  
• 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"
  Education Requirements:
• Advanced Practice Nursing accredited program graduate
  Experience Requirements:
• No minimum experience required
  Licensure/Certification Requirements:
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Licensed by the New Mexico Board of Nursing
  
• Prescriptive Authority from the State of New Mexico
  
• Federal DEA Certification
  
• Pediatric Nursing Certification as applicable
  
• ACLS or PALS (as applicable) within 30 days of hire
  
• CPR Certification for Healthcare/BLS Providers or for Professional Rescuers or must obtain within 30 calendar days of date of position
  Experience Requirements - Preferred:
• Specialization in applicable area
  
• 2 to 5 years experience as a practitioner
  
• Bilingual English/Spanish
  
• Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
  Physical Demands Requirements:
• Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
  Testing Requirements:
• Tuberculin Skin Test required annually
  Working Conditions Requirements:
• Sig Hazard: Chemicals, bio hazardous materials requiring extensive safety precautions and may require protective equipment
  
• Subject to UNM credentialing; must maintain credentials
  Department: Care Campus

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