DIR INPT UNIT-3
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: September 17, 2023
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Job Description:
Department: Adult IP Admission UnitFTE: 1.00Full TimeShift:
RotatingPosition Summary:Direct and coordinate the clinical and
management activities of one or more unit (s) in order to provide
quality patient care. Actively supports programs and services that
are in line with long-range strategic objectives. Support education
and research in conjunction with Unit Medical Director. Ensure
adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures.
Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent,
adult and geriatric age groups.Detailed responsibilities:*
SUPERVISION - Plan, coordinate and direct activities of
supervisory, technical professional and support staff; conduct
staff meetings* MANAGE - Interview applicants, hire, train,
supervise, evaluate, counsel, discipline and terminate departmental
personnel* STANDARDS - Establish specific standards and objectives
for clinical unit; ensure implementation of and compliance with
standards, objectives, and operating policies and procedures*
PATIENT CARE - Plan safe, economical and efficient nursing and/or
patient care* PATIENT CARE - Ensure patient care is delivered in
accordance with quality standards; ensure documentation of patient
care activities* PATIENT CARE - Monitor formulation/utilization of
clinical records to assist in resolving patient problems; provide
continuity of care and discharge planning; ensure clinician orders
are transcribed and carried out* EDUCATION - Provide and coordinate
clinical learning experience for staff and students* EDUCATION -
Plan and assist in patient teaching; provide and coordinate
orientation and clinical learning experience for staff and
students* LIAISON - Act as liaison between patient, family,
physician, clinician, and staff* SUPPLIES & RECORDS - Ensure
maintenance of equipment, supply levels, required records, and
reports* RECORDS - Maintain departmental reports and records;
collect statistical data for administrative and regulatory
purposes* COMMITTEES AND MEETINGS - Attend technical and
administrative meetings; participate in committee functions;
participate in hospital-wide activities and committees within the
scope of this position or as directed* DEVELOPMENT - Enhance
professional growth and development through participation in
educational programs, reading current literature, attending
in-services, meetings and workshops* EDUCATION - Support education
and research in conjunction with the Unit Medical Director* BUDGET
- Develop and administer the division's annual budget; monitor and
approve expenditures* 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:* Master's
DegreeNonessential:* Master's DegreeEducation
specialization:Essential:* Related Discipline (BSN required if not
MSN)Nonessential:* MSN or DNPExperience:Essential:2 years directly
related experienceNonessential:No preferred
experienceCredentials:Essential:* CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or
Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days* RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal
agreement by NMPhysical Conditions:Light Work: Exerting up to 20
pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force
frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly
(Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time)
to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of
those for Sedentary Work. May require walking or standing to a
significant degree or requires sitting most of the time but entails
pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or may require
working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing
and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of materials is
negligible.Working conditions:Essential:* Sig Hazard: Chemicals,
Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE* Subject to an annual contract and
performance appraisalDepartment: Registered Nurse
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Albuquerque , DIR INPT UNIT-3, Other , Albuquerque, New Mexico
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