CPR Registered Nurse
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: September 26, 2024
|
|
Job Description:
Department: Surgical Specialty Unit (4-S)
FTE: 0.60
Casual Pool (as needed)
Shift: Days
Position Summary:
Work within the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to
assigned patients consistent with clinical specialty (PCU/ICU/ED
etc.), independent of patient location. Serve as a role model to
promote a positive work environment and quality patient care.
Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and
procedures. Minimum work requirement for RN Per Diem I is two
shifts per schedule. One weekend shift per schedule and one summer
and one winter holiday are required. This position does not qualify
for out of area float pay. Patient care assignment may include;
Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.
Detailed responsibilities:
* PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of
patients as required
* POLICIES - Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and
departmental policies
* 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
* TESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with special tests and procedures,
ensure proper consent has been obtained
* PARTICIPATION - Participate in orientation; upon successful
completion of preceptor training assume precepting and evaluation
responsibilities of new personnel
* EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures
for sudden, adverse developments in patients
* MEDICAL RECORDS - Ensure that patient medical records contain
necessary information
* INQUIRIES - Answer telephones and triage calls as per
departmental policy
* MEDICATION - Administer medication, including IV medication, via
the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings
* ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic
environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals
standards
* 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"
* PATIENT CENTERED MED - Adhere to and promote the core
expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient
Centered Specialty Practice as applicable
Qualifications
Education:
Essential:
* Program Graduate
Nonessential:
* Bachelor's Degree
Education specialization:
Essential:
* Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate
Nonessential:
* Nursing
Experience:
Essential:
1 year directly related experience
Nonessential:
No preferred 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
Nonessential:
* Nationally Certified in area of specialty
* PALS
* TNCC and/or ENPC
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:
* Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
Department: Registered Nurse
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Albuquerque , CPR Registered Nurse, Other , Albuquerque, New Mexico
Click
here to apply!
|