SUPV RN INPT
Company: University Of New Mexico Hospitals
Location: Sandia Park
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
Position Summary: Work under the general nursing process while
using independent judgment to assign nurses, technicians and
nursing care to assigned patients. Designate shift and schedule
assignments, call in staff, send staff home and monitor attendance.
Provide clinical leadership for nursing and technician staff.
Ensure adequate staff to meet patient census. Supervise staff and
patient care delivery on designated shift, and serve as a clinical
resource for staff. 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: STRATEGIC INITIATIVES -
Active participation in nursing strategic initiatives such as
quality improvement and monitoring, TJC compliance, Magnet
Recognition, recruitment and retention of staff and patient and
employee satisfaction SHARED GOVERNANCE - Support and implement the
UNMH shared governance model INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT - Using
independent judgment assign nursing personnel and staff to specific
patients ASSIGNMENT - Designate shift and schedule assignments;
assign duties in accordance with the plan of care, patient needs,
and within the scope of staff qualifications and
licensure/certification/registry ACCOUNTABILITY - Supervise and
direct staff providing patient care; accountable for care provided
to patients on assigned shift STANDARDS - Monitor compliance with
specific objectives; ensure implementation of and compliance with
standards, objectives, and operating policies and procedures;
follow up with Director on any concerns LIAISON - Act as liaison as
necessary between physicians, staff, patients, families, and other
departments to promote and facilitate communication, problem
solving, decision-making, crisis intervention, resource
utilization, and conflict management SUPERVISION - Develop
efficient organizational structure, supervise employees - select,
terminate, train, educate, correct deficiencies, perform
appraisals, issue discipline, counsel, schedule work assignments;
encourage staff teamwork and growth initiatives ROLE MODEL - Act as
a clinical resource and role model for department personnel;
demonstrate the UNMH Standards of Performance DELEGATION - Delegate
and monitor completion of duties according to departmental and
Hospitals policies PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an
assigned group of patients as required PATIENT CARE - Ensure
patient care is delivered in accordance with quality standards;
ensure documentation of patient care activities 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 matrix Education Requirements: Nursing program
(nationally accredited) graduate Experience Requirements: 2 years
directly related experience Licensure/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 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: 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 Professional licensure as
appropriate to the clinical objectives of the unit: Nationally
Certified in area of specialty Testing Requirements: UNMH IV
verification Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and
additionally as required Working Conditions Requirements: Sig
Hazard: Chemicals, bio hazardous materials requiring extensive
safety precautions and may require protective equipment Department:
Emergency Departmentby Jobble
Keywords: University Of New Mexico Hospitals, Albuquerque , SUPV RN INPT, Healthcare , Sandia Park, New Mexico
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