RN COORD NEUROSCIENCE CARE
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Edgewood
Posted on: April 22, 2024
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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.
Sign-on Bonus and Relocation Reimbursement available!Department:
Clinical Neuroscience Center
FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Days
Position Summary:
The neurosciences ICU Technical Nurse Specialist is dedicated to
the acquisition, clinical operation, staff and learner training in
the use of (and within their appropriate scope of practice,
interpretation of) multi-modal monitoring equipment. The Nurse
Specialist in neuromonitoring technology must function as a bridge
between the technology and neurocritical care clinicians, ensuring
data is translated into quality clinical information. This position
must keep abreast of the rapidly evolving multiple modalities,
devices, data streams and software for quantitative and qualitative
interpretation within neurosciences critical care, and effectively
spread that knowledge to all appropriate members of the care team.
Ensures 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 - Serve as the technical and clinical expert for
invasive and non-invasive neuromonitoring, including having
technical knowledge of equipment function, software interfaces,
multimodal data integration, and troubleshooting; ensure organized
and accurate patient data available for clinical decision making;
serve as primary liaison between clinical and research teams
* PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of
patients as required
* ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic
environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals
standards
* 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
* EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures
for sudden, adverse developments in patients
* TESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with special tests and procedures,
ensure proper consent has been obtained
* MEDICATION - Administer medication, including IV medication, via
the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings
* MEDICAL RECORDS - Ensure that patient medical records contain
necessary information
* EQUIPMENT - Dedicated to the acquisition, clinical operation,
staff and learner training in the use of (within appropriate scope
of practice, interpretation of) multi-modal monitoring
equipment
* QUALITY - Implement processes and procedures to ensure compliance
with applicable quality metrics and practice expectations
* EDUCATE - Is the primary resource for initial and ongoing
training and education of nurses, residents, techs and providers in
the use of multimodal monitoring equipment
* DEVELOPMENT - Keeps abreast of the rapidly evolving multiple
modalities, devices, data streams and software for quantitative and
qualitative interpretation within neurosciences critical care, and
effectively spread that knowledge to all appropriate members of the
care team
* POLICIES - Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and
departmental policies
* 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"
QualificationsEducation:
Essential:
* Program Graduate
Nonessential:
* Bachelor's Degree
Education specialization:
Essential:
* Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate
Nonessential:
* Nursing
Experience:
Essential:
3 years directly related experience
Experience in epilepsy or neurology such as EMU, NSI, Neuroscience
ward or clinic
Nonessential:
2 Years Neurocritical Care Experience
Credentials:
Essential:
* CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
* RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM
* Advanced Cardiac Life Support w/in 30 days of position
Physical 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:
* May be required to travel to various work sites
* May be required or is required to rotate work shifts
* May be required or is required to perform on-call duties
* May work rotating shifts, holidays and weekends
Department: Registered Nurse
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Albuquerque , RN COORD NEUROSCIENCE CARE, Healthcare , Edgewood, New Mexico
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