Registered Nurse
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: October 11, 2024
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Job Description:
UNM Hospitals participates in the Clinical Advancement Program
(CAP) and depending on your Nursing Education and National
Certifications, you'll work towards one of five CAP levels that
offer increasing compensation. You may earn up to $8.00 in addition
to base pay. Sign-on Bonus and Relocation Reimbursement available!
Receive 17% weekday nights, 26% weekend nights, or 15% weekend day
shift differentials! Department: Neuroscience (5-S) FTE: 0.90 Full
Time Shift: Days Position Summary: Work within the nursing process
to provide direct nursing care to assigned patients. Provide
clinical leadership for other staff and assumes relief charge
duties when designated. Serve as a role model to promote a positive
work environment and quality patient care. 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 -
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" Qualifications Education:
Essential: * Program Graduate Nonessential: * Bachelor's Degree
Education specialization: Essential: * Nationally Accredited
Nursing Graduate Nonessential: * Nursing Experience: Essential: No
minimum experience required Nonessential: Bilingual English/Spanish
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 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, Rio Rancho , Registered Nurse, Healthcare , Albuquerque, New Mexico
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