Charge Nurse
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Santa Fe
Posted on: November 20, 2023
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Job Description:
UNM Hospitals participates in the Clinical Advancement Program
(CAP) and depending on your Nursing Education and National
Certifications, you'll work towards one of five CAP levels that
offer increasing compensation. You may earn up to $8.00 in addition
to base pay. Sign-on Bonus and Relocation Reimbursement available!
Receive 17% weekday nights and 26% weekend nights shift
differentials! Department: Adult IP Admission Unit FTE: 0.90 Full
Time Shift: Nights Position Summary: Work under the general nursing
process while using independent judgment to assign nurses,
technicians and nursing care to assigned patients. Designate shift
and schedule assignments, call in staff, send staff home and
monitor attendance. Provide clinical leadership for nursing and
technician staff. Ensure adequate staff to meet patient census.
Supervise staff and patient care delivery on designated shift, and
serve as a clinical resource for staff. 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: * STRATEGIC INITIATIVE - Active participation in
nursing strategic initiatives such as quality improvement and
monitoring, TJC compliance, Magnet Recognition, recruitment and
retention of staff and patient and employee satisfaction * SHARED
GOVERNANCE - Support and implement the UNMH shared governance model
* INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT - Using independent judgment assign nursing
personnel and staff to specific patients * ASSIGNMENT - Designate
shift and schedule assignments; assign duties in accordance with
the plan of care, patient needs, and within the scope of staff
qualifications and licensure/certification/registry *
ACCOUNTABILITY - Supervise and direct staff providing patient care;
accountable for care provided to patients on assigned shift *
LIAISON - Act as liaison as necessary between physicians, staff,
patients, families, and other departments to promote and facilitate
communication, problem solving, decision-making, crisis
intervention, resource utilization, and conflict management *
SUPERVISION - Develop efficient organizational structure. Supervise
employees and select, terminate, train, educate, correct
deficiencies, perform appraisals, issue discipline, counsel,
schedule work assignments; encourage staff teamwork and growth
initiatives * ROLE MODEL - Act as a clinical resource and role
model for department personnel * DELEGATION - Delegate and monitor
completion of duties according to departmental and Hospitals
policies * PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned
group of patients as required * 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" Qualifications Education:
Essential: * Program Graduate Nonessential: * Bachelor's Degree
Education specialization: Essential: * Nationally Accredited
Nursing Graduate Nonessential: * Nursing Experience: Essential: 2
years directly related experience Nonessential: Bilingual
English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 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 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 * Subject to an annual contract and
performance appraisal Department: Registered Nurse
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Santa Fe , Charge Nurse, Healthcare , Santa Fe, New Mexico
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