DIRECTOR, INPATIENT UNIT-4. METROPOLITAN DETENTION CENTER
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Edgewood
Posted on: May 6, 2024
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Job Description:
Cell phone and/or smart devices are not allowed on persons for
this position at MDC, unless there is a documented medical
condition. Additional $6.00/HR Safety Incentive Increase
Department: MDC - Medical FTE: 1.00 Full Time Shift: Days UNM
Hospital is the new health care provider at the Metropolitan
Detention Center (MDC) in Bernalillo County. UNM Hospital is now
responsible for providing medical, dental and behavioral health
services to MDC inmates. A new partnership between Bernalillo
County and UNM Hospital, known as the MDC Health Care Authority, is
responsible for these health services. Position Summary: Direct and
coordinate the clinical and management activities of one or more
unit (s) in order to provide quality patient care. Actively
supports programs and services that are in line with long-range
strategic objectives. Support education and research in conjunction
with Unit Medical Director. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and
departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may
include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age
groups. Detailed responsibilities: SUPERVISION - Plan, coordinate
and direct activities of supervisory, technical professional and
support staff; conduct staff meetings MANAGE - Interview
applicants, hire, train, supervise, evaluate, counsel, discipline
and terminate departmental personnel STANDARDS - Establish specific
standards and objectives for clinical unit; ensure implementation
of and compliance with standards, objectives, and operating
policies and procedures PATIENT CARE - Plan safe, economical and
efficient nursing and/or patient care PATIENT CARE - Ensure patient
care is delivered in accordance with quality standards; ensure
documentation of patient care activities PATIENT CARE - Monitor
formulation/utilization of clinical records to assist in resolving
patient problems; provide continuity of care and discharge
planning; ensure clinician orders are transcribed and carried out
EDUCATION - Provide and coordinate clinical learning experience for
staff and students EDUCATION - Plan and assist in patient teaching;
provide and coordinate orientation and clinical learning experience
for staff and students LIAISON - Act as liaison between patient,
family, physician, clinician, and staff SUPPLIES & RECORDS - Ensure
maintenance of equipment, supply levels, required records, and
reports RECORDS - Maintain departmental reports and records;
collect statistical data for administrative and regulatory purposes
COMMITTEES AND MEETINGS - Attend technical and administrative
meetings; participate in committee functions; participate in
hospital-wide activities and committees within the scope of this
position or as directed DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth
and development through participation in educational programs,
reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and
workshops EDUCATION - Support education and research in conjunction
with the Unit Medical Director BUDGET - Develop and administer the
division's annual budget; monitor and approve expenditures PATIENT
SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and
protocols 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 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: Master's Degree Nonessential: Master's Degree Education
specialization: Essential: Related Discipline (BSN required if not
MSN) Nonessential: MSN or DNP Experience: Essential: 2 years
directly related experience 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 Physical Conditions: Light Work: Exerting up to 20
pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force
frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly
(Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time)
to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of
those for Sedentary Work. May require walking or standing to a
significant degree or requires sitting most of the time but entails
pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or may require
working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing
and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of materials is
negligible. Working conditions: Essential: Sig Hazard: Chemicals,
Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE Subject to an annual contract and
performance appraisal Department: Registered Nurse
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Santa Fe , DIRECTOR, INPATIENT UNIT-4. METROPOLITAN DETENTION CENTER, Executive , Edgewood, New Mexico
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