RN INPT
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Cedar Crest
Posted on: May 14, 2022
Job Description:
Position Summary:Evening shift 3p-11p Monday-FridayWork 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.Accountability:
- PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of
patients as required
- 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"Certification Requirements:
- RN MATRIX - Complete and maintain unit/clinic based required
certifications and competencies as listed in the department
expectations/and or the unit/clinic education matrixEducation
Requirements:
- Nursing program (nationally accredited)
graduateLicensure/Certification Requirements:
- Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in State of New Mexico or as
allowed by reciprocal agreement by State of New Mexico
- CPR Certification for Healthcare/BLS Providers or for
Professional Rescuers or must obtain within 30 calendar days of
date of positionEducation Requirements - Preferred:
- Bachelor's Degree of Science in NursingExperience Requirements
- Preferred:
- Bilingual English/Spanish
- Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or
NavajoPhysical Demands Requirements:
- 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.Licensure/Certification Requirements - Preferred:
- Nationally Certified in area of specialty
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification
- TNCC and/or ENPCProfessional licensure as appropriate to the
clinical objectives of the unit:
- Nationally Certified in area of specialty
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification
- TNCC and/or ENPCTesting Requirements:
- Obtain UNMH IV Verification within 6 months of position
- Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as
requiredWorking Conditions Requirements:
- Sig Hazard: Chemicals, bio hazardous materials requiring
extensive safety precautions and may require protective
equipmentDepartment: Operating Room
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Albuquerque , RN INPT, Healthcare , Cedar Crest, New Mexico
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