Overview
Registered Nurse – INPT Jobs in Edgewood – New Mexico – USA at University of New Mexico – Hospitals
Location: Edgewood
UNM Hospitals participates in the ClinicalAdvancementProgram (CAP) and depending on your NursingEducationand 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 dayshift differentials!
Department:
Therapeutic Apheresis
FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift:Days
Position Summary:
Work within the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to assigned patients. Provide clinicalleadershipfor other staff and assume relief charge duties when designated. Serve as a role model to promote a positivework environmentand 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 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 incollaborationwith 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 – Enhanceprofessional growthand development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
*PATIENT SAFETY1 – Followpatient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
*PATIENT SAFETY2 – Demonstrate proactive approach topatient safetyby seeking opportunities to improvepatient safetythrough questioning of current policies and processes
*PATIENT SAFETY3 – Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
*PATIENT SAFETY4 – Report potential or actualpatient safetyconcerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
*PATIENT SAFETY5 – 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:
Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
Credentials:
Essential:
* CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
* RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement b…
Title: Registered Nurse – INPT
Company: University of New Mexico – Hospitals
Location: Edgewood – New Mexico – USA
Category: Healthcare, Nursing
