Registered Nurse Job at University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Sandia Base, NM

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  • University of New Mexico - Hospitals
  • Sandia Base, NM

Job Description

Receive 17% weekday nights, 26% weekend nights, or 15% weekend day shift differentials Department: CPC Acute Services FTE: 0.05 Casual Pool (as needed) Shift: Days Position Summary: Work within the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to assigned patients. Serve as a role model to promote a positive work environment and quality patient care. 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 SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards 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 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 MEDICATION - Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings TESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as required MEDICAL RECORDS - Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary information INQUIRIES - Answer telephones and triage calls as per departmental policy PARTICIPATION - Participate in orientation; upon successful completion of preceptor training assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnel 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: 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

Job Tags

Casual work, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Day shift, Weekday work,

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