APRN / PA INPATIENT
Company: University of New Mexico Hospitals
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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Job Description:
Position Summary: Rotate on Vascular Surgery and Burn Surgery
Services. Serve as OR First Assist, Inpatient Management, Follow up
patient in clinic. Preferably Tuesday through Friday Days. Function
in a specialized area of advance practice in the role of
practitioner, mentor, consultant, educator, researcher and manager.
Establish goals and priorities in accordance with patient and staff
needs and organizational objectives. Ensure adherence to Hospitals
and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment
may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age
groups. Accountability: PATIENT CARE - Assess, diagnose and develop
treatment plans; implement treatment, follow-up and evaluate
patient within the scope of practice protocols as outlined by state
statute PATIENT CARE - Perform patient history and physical exams
as needed for procedures or admissions; document findings noting
pertinent normal and abnormal findings PATIENT CARE - Complete
admitting orders, daily rounds and orders, consultations with
nurses, specialist and ancillary staff, discharge summary,
transfers, medication management and other orders as required for
the management of patient care PATIENT CARE - Perform invasive and
non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures PATIENT CARE -
Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic procedures and tests.
Explain the necessity of preparation, nature, and anticipated
effects of procedures to patient and patient---s family PATIENT
CARE - Evaluate and revise intervention care/treatment plan with
patient and family as necessary to achieve improved health PATIENT
CARE - Provide education for patients and/or families about
preventative care, medical issues and use of the prescribed medical
treatment DOCUMENTATION - Provide accurate documentation of patient
care, document orders, directives, procedures and patient responses
in the medical record and communicate them to other members of the
health care team; maintain accurate, legible and confidential
records PATIENT CARE - Work as a team member with
medical/nursing/counseling staff to provide comprehensive care and
promote continuity of care EDUCATION - Guide, teach, support and
serve as a clinical resource for nursing and medical staff ROLE
MODEL - Act as a role model through conduct, appearance,
communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making,
critical thinking, and problem solving skills RESEARCH - Support
research by conducting or participating in research studies;
incorporate findings in clinical practice 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" Education Requirements: Advanced Practice Nursing
or Physician Assistant Accredited Program Graduate Experience
Requirements: 1 year directly related experience
Licensure/Certification Requirements: Advanced Practice Registered
Nurse Licensed by the New Mexico Board of Nursing or Physician
Assistant Licensed by the New Mexico Board of Medical Examiners and
Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician
Assistants Prescriptive Authority from the State of New Mexico
Federal DEA Certification CPR Certification for Healthcare/BLS
Providers or for Professional Rescuers or must obtain within 30
calendar days of date of position ACLS or PALS (as applicable)
within 30 days of hire Pediatric Nursing Certification as
applicable Experience Requirements - Preferred: Specialization in
applicable area Bilingual English/Spanish Bilingual English/Keres,
Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 3 years directly related
experience Physical Demands Requirements: 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. Testing Requirements: 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 Subject to UNM credentialing; must maintain
credentialing Department: Inpt APP - Surgery
Keywords: University of New Mexico Hospitals, Albuquerque , APRN / PA INPATIENT, Other , Albuquerque, New Mexico
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