APRN PSYCH - MDC
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Edgewood
Posted on: September 17, 2023
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Job Description:
Sign On Bonus For New HireRelocation Reimbursement
AvailableAdditional $6.00 payDepartment: Metropolitan Detention
Center Bern Co ContractFTE: 1.00Full TimeShift: DaysPosition
Summary:Function as an advanced practice nurse in Behavioral Health
in the roles of consultant, educator, practitioner and researcher.
Prescribe and distribute drugs and controlled substances. Develop
and implement patient care based on research and national practice
standards designed to improve patient outcomes in specialized
areas. 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 - Assess, diagnose and develop
treatment plans; implement treatment, follow-up and evaluate
patient within the scope of practice protocols as outlined by state
statute* PRESCRIP AUTHORITY - Prescribes and distributes all drugs,
including controlled substances* PATIENT CARE - Perform patient
history and physical exams as needed for procedures or admissions;
document findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings*
PATIENT CARE - Perform invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and
therapeutic procedures* PATIENT CARE - Evaluate and revise
intervention care/treatment plan with patient and family as
necessary to achieve improved health* 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 -
Provide education for patients and/or families about preventative
care, medical issues and use of the prescribed medical treatment*
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 nursing and medical staff* TRAINING -
Act as a role model for advanced practice professions, precept
nurses, other advanced practice nurses and physician assistant
students* 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"QualificationsEducation:Essential:* Program GraduateEducation
specialization:Essential:* Advanced Nurse or Clinical Nurse
SpecExperience:Essential:1 year psychiatric
experienceNonessential:Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa,
Zuni, or NavajoBilingual English/SpanishSpecialization in
applicable areaCredentials:Essential:* CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov
or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days* NM Advanced Practice Nurse License
(CNP, CNS, CRNA)* ACLS or PALS (as applicable) within 30 days of
hirePhysical 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* Sub to
credential.failure obtain/maintain may result in term* 60 days
written notice required to be eligible for rehireWORKING
CONDITIONSMay be subject to initial and ongoing security clearance
requirementsSig Hazard: Chemicals, bio hazardous materials
requiring extensive safety precautions and may require protective
equipmentSig Haz: Physical risk, injuries due to combative patient
behaviorSubject to working in close proximity to incarcerated
individuals - correctional officers provide security; however some
degree of risk of verbal and physical assault from inmates
existDepartment: Advanced Practice Providers
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Albuquerque , APRN PSYCH - MDC, Other , Edgewood, New Mexico
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