RN PER DIEM I PSYCH Job at University of New Mexico - Hospitals, New Mexico

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  • University of New Mexico - Hospitals
  • New Mexico

Job Description

Job Description

Department: CPC Acute Services

FTE: 0.05
Casual Pool (as needed)
Shift: Days

Position Summary:
Work within the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to assigned patients. Serve as a role model to promote a positive work environment and 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 SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
  • DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
  • ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards
  • 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
  • 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
  • MEDICATION - Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings
  • TESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained
  • EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients
  • PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as required
  • MEDICAL RECORDS - Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary information
  • INQUIRIES - Answer telephones and triage calls as per departmental policy
  • PARTICIPATION - Participate in orientation; upon successful completion of preceptor training assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnel
  • 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:

Nonessential:
No preferred experience

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
  • PALS
  • TNCC and/or ENPC

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

Job Tags

Casual work, Shift work,

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