RN PEDIATRIC ICU
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Edgewood
Posted on: May 16, 2022
Job Description:
Position Summary:Prior experience preferred. Sign-on Bonus
available to external applicants! New graduate nurse please apply
to RN Residency Program posting. Relocation reimbursement also
available Work 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: Pediatric ICU
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Albuquerque , RN PEDIATRIC ICU, Healthcare , Edgewood, New Mexico
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