Ambulatory Nurse
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Cerrillos
Posted on: April 23, 2024
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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, 26% weekend nights, or 15% weekend day
shift differentials Position includes a hybrid of clinical care and
case management duties with the Child Abuse Response Team
Department: Children's Svcs Admin FTE: 1.00 Full Time Shift: Days
Position Summary: Provide safe, direct patient care utilizing the
nursing process in the ambulatory setting. Provide clinical
leadership for staff. Provide clinical mentorship to staff. Serve
as role model. Provide full range of patient education to patients
and family members. Assume relief charge duties, when designated.
Under direction of designated shift supervisor. 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 CENTERED
MED - Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient
Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as
applicable PATIENT CARE - Assess patient's condition and nursing
needs; set goals and utilize appropriate nursing actions to achieve
goals PATIENT CARE - Provide and document nursing care PATIENT CARE
- Ensure that physician's orders are carried out SUPPORT - Ensure
that equipment is maintained; monitor supply and medicine
requisitions; maintain supply stock levels SUPPORT - Record and
report pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to
medical staff PATIENT CARE - Administer medications and perform
routine treatments PATIENT CARE - Assist physician with special
tests, procedures and complex treatments TRAINING - Participate in
orientation and evaluation of new personnel PATIENT CARE - Assist
team members in patient care; coordinate patient care in
conjunction with procedures by other UH departments and clinics
EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures
for sudden, adverse developments in patients SUPPORT - Process data
and generates reports; assist in the reception and discharge areas;
handle patient calls and triage using documentation SUPPORT -
Ensure patient medical records contain necessary information;
document medical history or chief complaint; triage and initiate
care for walk-in patients SUPPORT - Document lab cultures; ensure
follow-up on abnormal results MENTOR - Serve as a mentor to
patients to promote self management, hope and empowerment PATIENT
EDUCATION - Provide education for patients and/or families about
preventive care, medical issues, and the use of prescriptive
medical treatment 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: Nonessential: Bilingual English,
Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 3 years directly
related 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: 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
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Santa Fe , Ambulatory Nurse, Healthcare , Cerrillos, New Mexico
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