RN INPT I

Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Santa Fe
Posted on: June 22, 2022

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:

• PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as required
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    POLICIES - Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and departmental policies
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      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
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        TESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained
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          PARTICIPATION - Participate in orientation; upon successful completion of preceptor training assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnel
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            EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients
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              MEDICAL RECORDS - Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary information
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                INQUIRIES - Answer telephones and triage calls as per departmental policy
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                  MEDICATION - Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings
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                    ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards
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                      DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
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                        PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
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                          PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
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                            PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
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                              PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
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                                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:
                                • RN MATRIX - Complete and maintain unit/clinic based required certifications and competencies as listed in the department expectations/and or the unit/clinic education matrix
                                  Education Requirements:
                                  • Nursing program (nationally accredited) graduate
                                    Experience Requirements:
                                    • No minimum experience required
                                      Licensure/Certification Requirements:
                                      • Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in State of New Mexico or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by State of New Mexico
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                                          CAP I - Clinical Advancement Program Level I requirements satisfied
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                                            CPR Certification for Healthcare/BLS Providers or for Professional Rescuers or must obtain within 30 calendar days of date of position
                                            Education Requirements - Preferred:
                                            • Bachelor's Degree of Science in Nursing
                                              Experience Requirements - Preferred:
                                              • Bilingual English/Spanish
                                                Physical Demands Requirements:
                                                • 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.
                                                  Licensure/Certification Requirements - Preferred:
                                                  • Nationally Certified in area of specialty
                                                    Professional licensure as appropriate to the clinical objectives of the unit:
                                                    • Nationally Certified in area of specialty
                                                      Testing Requirements:
                                                      • Obtain UNMH IV Verification within 6 months of position
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                                                          Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required
                                                          Working Conditions Requirements:
                                                          • Sig Hazard: Chemicals, bio hazardous materials requiring extensive safety precautions and may require protective equipment
                                                            Department: General Medicine

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