ICU Per Diem Registered Nurse II - Rio Rancho, United States - University of New Mexico

Description

Job Summary:

• Provision of direct nursing care to assigned patients in ICU consistent with clinical specialty.
• Facilitate a positive work environment to ensure quality patient care.
• Compliance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.

Detailed Responsibilities:

• Follow patient safety policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Attend educational programs, meetings and workshops to improve professional growth.
• Maintain safety and comfort of patients in accordance with hospital standards.
• Suggest improvements to current policies and processes to enhance patient safety initiatives.
• Report and/or mitigate any environmental conditions that may put a patient at risk.
• Ensure compliance with Hospital, Nursing division and departmental policies.
• Develop and implement individualized care plans incorporating age specific considerations, including discharge planning and patient/family teaching.
• Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings.
• Assist with special tests and procedures, ensuring proper consent has been obtained.
• Institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse patient developments.
• Deliver safe direct care to assigned group of patients as required.
• Ensure completeness of patient medical records.
• Answer telephones and triage calls according to departmental policy.
• Assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnel after completing preceptor training.
• Report incidents of potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner.
• Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they do not understand or may be concerned about.
• Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of a nationally accredited nursing program.
• At least 1 year of directly related experience.
• Current RN license in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM.
• A valid CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers certification.
• Basic Arrhythmia Certification within 1 year of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification within 6 months of hire.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification within 6 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.

Physical Demands:

• 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:

• Significant hazards due to chemicals and bio hazardous materials requiring PPE.