Per Diem II Registered Nurse - Bernalillo, United States - University of New Mexico

    University of New Mexico
    University of New Mexico Bernalillo, United States

    1 month ago

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    Position Summary:

    • Provide direct nursing care to patients in accordance with clinical specialty.
    • Serve as a role model to promote a positive work environment and quality patient care.
    • Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures.

    Detailed Responsibilities:

    • Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols.
    • Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops.
    • Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with hospitals standards.
    • Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes.
    • Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk.
    • Work within hospitals, nursing division and departmental policies.
    • Work in collaboration with the healthcare team, implement and document individualized care plans incorporating age-specific considerations, including discharge planning and patient/family teaching.
    • Administer medication, including IV medication, document and communicate clinical findings.
    • Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained.
    • Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients.
    • Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as required.
    • Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary information.
    • Answer telephones and triage calls as per departmental policy.
    • Participate in orientation and preceptor training and assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnel upon successful completion of preceptor training.
    • Report 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 don't understand or may "not seem right".
    • Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable.

    Qualifications:

    • Program Graduate.
    • Bachelor's degree (nonessential).
    • Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate.
    • One year directly related experience (essential).
    • CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days.
    • RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM.
    • Nationally Certified in area of specialty (nonessential).
    • PALS (nonessential).
    • TNCC and/or ENPC (nonessential).

    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:

    • Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE.