RN SURGICAL SPECIALTIES II
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Los Lunas
Posted on: May 16, 2022
Job Description:
Position Summary:Responsible and accountable for the independent
planning, organization, implementation and evaluation of Ambulatory
Specialty Practice patients. 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 - Perform all RN Nursing duties. Assist in
specialty clinic; triage patients as necessary in daily walk-in
clinic
- PATIENT CARE - Coordinate all activities of the specialty
related to patient care
- PATIENT CARE - Serve as liaison between patient/family and
various members of the health care team
- PATIENT CARE - Counsel and teach families regarding medical
conditions, diagnostic procedures, medication control, and other
interventions
- PATIENT CARE - Coordinate and facilitate the delivery of
services to provide optimal care for the patient within the
specialty patient area with specialty surgical procedures
- COORDINATION - Collaborate with other members of the specialty
team about the candidacy of potential patients
- PROGRAMS - Participate in programs and committees related to
the specialty or as directed
- EDUCATION - Conduct professional and public speaking
engagements for educational and public relations purposes
- TRAINING - Participate in educational opportunities and
workshops associated with the area specialty
- REPORTS - Provide statistical reports as needed
- SCHEDULES - As directed rotates on call including holiday,
nights and weekends
- EVALUATIONS - Review daily lab and diagnostic work on specialty
work-up to assist in the direction of the specialty
evaluation
- EDUCATION - Direct and coordinate educational activities for
hospital employees regarding specialty surgeries; assist physician
with research projects related to specialty surgeries
- PATIENT CARE - Collaborate with community physicians on the
daily care of specialty patient
- PATIENT CARE - Coordinate diagnostic procedures for
complications that occur after specialty surgery in consultation
with physician
- PATIENT CARE - Direct the management of patient care caseload
pre and post operative to provide continuity for the specialty
patient and their families
- POLICIES AND PROCEDURES - Maintain established departmental
policies and procedures, objectives, and quality assurance
programs
- POLICY AND PROCEDURES - Provide input and assist in the
formulation of departmental policies and procedures and budget as
requested
- 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 matrix
Education Requirements:
- Nursing program (nationally accredited) graduate
Experience Requirements:
- 3 years directly related experience
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
- CAP II - Clinical Advancement Program Level II requirements
satisfied
- 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 position
Education Requirements - Preferred:
- Bachelor's Degree of Science in Nursing
Experience Requirements - Preferred:
- 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:
- Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as
required
Working Conditions Requirements:
- May be required to work rotating shifts, holidays and
weekends
- Sig Hazard: Chemicals, bio hazardous materials requiring
extensive safety precautions and may require protective
equipment
Department: ENT Surgical Specialty Clinic
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Albuquerque , RN SURGICAL SPECIALTIES II, Healthcare , Los Lunas, New Mexico
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