RN Sign On Bonus
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: October 10, 2024
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Job Description:
Sign-on Bonus available! Department: Pre-Anesthesia Clinic FTE:
1.00 Full Time Shift: Days Position Summary: Work within the
nursing process to provide direct nursing care to assigned
patients. Ensures adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies
and Procedures. Patient care assignment may include; Neonate,
Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups. Detailed
responsibilities: * PATIENT CARE - The following duties are
performed under the direction of an RN: * 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 * EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute
emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients *
TRAINING - Participate in orientation and evaluation of new
personnel * MEDICAL RECORDS - Ensure that patient medical records
contain necessary information * 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 CARE - Clean patient care rooms,
equipment and instruments; report equipment problems; order and
store supplies; maintain appropriate PAR levels * PATIENT CARE -
Assist nursing staff/physicians in complicated treatment
procedures; perform routine treatment procedures * PATIENT CARE -
Identify and assess clinical situations beyond their scope and
promptly notifies a nurse and/or physician * PATIENT CARE - Provide
oxygen therapy, I.V. setup, catheterization, apply cardiac monitor
and other duties as assigned under the supervision of RN or
attending physician as requested * MEDICATION - Administer
medications and monitors results, excluding IV push medications,
via the Seven Rights and documents and communicate clinical
findings Qualifications Education: Essential: * Program Graduate *
Training Education specialization: Essential: * LPN Accredited
Program Graduate * Complete Organization IV Education & Training
Program Experience: Essential: No minimum experience required
Nonessential: Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa,
Zuni, or Navajo Credentials: Essential: * CPR for Healthcare/BLS
Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days * Licensed Practical Nurse in NM
or recip agreement 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 * Limited access to med
room. Med Admin Policy, Att A Department: Licensed Practical
Nurse
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Rio Rancho , RN Sign On Bonus, Healthcare , Albuquerque, New Mexico
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