RN COORD ORTHOPEDIC CARE
Company: University of New Mexico Hospitals
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
UNM Hospitals participates in the Clinical Advancement Program
(CAP) and depending on your Nursing Education and National
Certifications, you'll work towards one of five CAP levels that
offer increasing compensation. You may earn up to $8.00 in addition
to base pay.Department: Orthopaedics Faculty ClinicFTE: 1.00Full
Time (30 - 40 hours per week)Shift: DaysPosition
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.Detailed responsibilities:* 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* POLICY & PROCEDURE - 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"* PATIENT CENTERED MED - Adhere to and promote the
core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient
Centered Specialty Practice as
applicableQualificationsEducation:Essential:* Program
GraduateNonessential:* Bachelor's DegreeEducation
specialization:Essential:* Nationally Accredited Nursing
GraduateNonessential:* NursingExperience:Essential:3 years directly
related experienceNonessential:Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa,
Towa, Zuni, or NavajoCredentials:Essential:* CPR for Healthcare/BLS
Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days* RN in NM or as allowed by
reciprocal agreement by NMPhysical Conditions: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.Working conditions:Essential:*
Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPEDepartment:
Registered Nurse
Keywords: University of New Mexico Hospitals, Albuquerque , RN COORD ORTHOPEDIC CARE, Healthcare , Albuquerque, New Mexico
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