LPN INPT
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Edgewood
Posted on: September 21, 2023
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Job Description:
Sign-on Bonus and Relocation Reimbursement availableReceive an
additional 17% weekday night and 26% weekend nights shift
differential.Department: ED-NorthFTE: 0.90Full Time (30 - 40 hours
per week)Shift: NightsSign on Bonus for External Candidates. Shift
differential for weekday night and weekend night shift! Position
Summary:Work within the nursing process to provide direct nursing
care to assigned patients. Ensures adherence to Hospital and
Departmental Policies and Procedures. Patient care assignment may
include; Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age
groups.Detailed responsibilities:* PATIENT CARE - The following
duties are performed under the direction of an RN:* 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* EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency
measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients* TRAINING -
Participate in orientation and evaluation of new personnel* MEDICAL
RECORDS - Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary
information* 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"* PATIENT CARE - Clean patient care rooms, equipment and
instruments; report equipment problems; order and store supplies;
maintain appropriate PAR levels* PATIENT CARE - Assist nursing
staff/physicians in complicated treatment procedures; perform
routine treatment procedures* PATIENT CARE - Identify and assess
clinical situations beyond their scope and promptly notifies a
nurse and/or physician* PATIENT CARE - Provide oxygen therapy, I.V.
setup, catheterization, apply cardiac monitor and other duties as
assigned under the supervision of RN or attending physician as
requested * MEDICATION - Administer medications and monitors
results, excluding IV medications, via the Seven Rights and
documents and communicate clinical
findingsQualificationsEducation:Essential:* Program
GraduateEducation specialization:Essential:* LPN Accredited Program
GraduateExperience:Essential:No minimum experience required1 year
directly related experiencNonessential:Bilingual English, Spanish,
Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or NavajoCredentials:Essential:* CPR
for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days* Licensed
Practical Nurse in NM or recip agreementPhysical Conditions: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.Working
conditions:Essential:* Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous
Materials req PPE* Limited access to med room. Med Admin Policy,
Att ADepartment: Licensed Practical Nurse
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Albuquerque , LPN INPT, Healthcare , Edgewood, New Mexico
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