RN SURGICAL SPECIALTIES
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Tijeras
Posted on: April 25, 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!
Receive 17% weekday nights, 26% weekend nights, or 15% weekend day
shift differentials! Department: Pain Clinic FTE: 1.00 Full Time
Shift: Days Position 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" Qualifications Education: Essential: * Program Graduate
Nonessential: * Bachelor's Degree Education specialization:
Essential: * Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate Nonessential: *
Nursing Experience: Essential: 3 years directly related experience
Nonessential: Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or
Navajo Credentials: Essential: * RN in NM or as allowed by
reciprocal agreement by NM * CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof
Rescuers w/in 30 days Physical 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 PPE * May work
rotating shifts, holidays and weekends Department: Registered
Nurse
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Albuquerque , RN SURGICAL SPECIALTIES, Healthcare , Tijeras, New Mexico
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