Per Diem Registered Nurse for COPE Clinic - Isleta, United States - University of New Mexico

Description

Job Summary:

• Provide direct nursing care to assigned patients independently of patient location, ensuring safe and quality patient care.
• Promote a positive work environment, serving as a role model.
• Adhere to department policies and procedures.
• Minimum work requirement of two shifts per schedule, including one weekend shift per schedule and one winter and one summer holiday shift.
• Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients.
• Work within department, nursing division and hospital policies.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to implement and document individualized care plans, incorporate age-specific considerations, and provide discharge planning and patient/family teaching.
• Assist with special tests and procedures, securing proper consent.
• Participate in orientation and training of new personnel.
• Administer medication, including IV medication, adhere to Seven Rights, document and communicate clinical findings.
• Maintain safe, comfortable, therapeutic environment for patients/families, according to hospital standards.
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, meetings and workshops.
• Follow patient safety-related policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve.
• Identify, report and correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk.
• Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses.
• Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care.
• Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice.

Requirements:

• Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• Current RN license in New Mexico or as allowed by reciprocal agreement.
• One year of directly related experience.
• CPR, BLS, and PALS required.
• TNCC and/or ENPC certification preferred, but not required.
• Physical requirements exceed those for Medium Work.
• Must wear PPE when in contact with biohazardous materials.

Department: Registered Nurse