RN INPT I
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Santa Fe
Posted on: June 22, 2022
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Job Description:
Position Summary:Work within the nursing process to provide
direct nursing care to assigned patients. Provide clinical
leadership for other staff and assumes relief charge duties when
designated. 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.Accountability:
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
TESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with special tests and procedures,
ensure proper consent has been obtained
PARTICIPATION - Participate in orientation; upon successful
completion of preceptor training assume precepting and evaluation
responsibilities of new personnel
EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures
for sudden, adverse developments in patients
MEDICAL RECORDS - Ensure that patient medical records contain
necessary information
INQUIRIES - Answer telephones and triage calls as per departmental
policy
MEDICATION - Administer medication, including IV medication, via
the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings
ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic
environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals
standards
DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through
participation in educational programs, reading current literature,
attending in-services, meetings and workshops
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"
Certification Requirements:
Education Requirements:
Experience Requirements:
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
CAP I - Clinical Advancement Program Level I requirements satisfied
CPR Certification for Healthcare/BLS Providers or for Professional
Rescuers or must obtain within 30 calendar days of date of
position
Education Requirements - Preferred:
Experience Requirements - Preferred:
Physical Demands Requirements:
Licensure/Certification Requirements - Preferred:
Professional licensure as appropriate to the clinical objectives of
the unit:
Testing Requirements:
Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as
required
Working Conditions Requirements:
Department: General Medicine
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Santa Fe , RN INPT I, Healthcare , Santa Fe, New Mexico
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