REGISTERED NURSE PER DIEM I
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Los Lunas
Posted on: April 25, 2024
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Job Description:
Department: CTH Outpatient Clinic FTE: 0.05 Casual Pool (as
needed) Shift: Days Position Summary: Work within the nursing
process to provide direct nursing care to assigned patients
consistent with clinical specialty (PCU/ICU/ED etc.), independent
of patient location. Serve as a role model to promote a positive
work environment and quality patient care. Ensure adherence to
Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Minimum work
requirement for RN Per Diem I is two shifts per schedule. One
weekend shift per schedule and one summer and one winter holiday
are required. This position does not qualify for out of area float
pay. Patient care assignment may include; Neonate, Pediatric,
Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups. Detailed
responsibilities: * 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" * PATIENT CENTERED MED -
Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered
Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable
Qualifications Education: Essential: * Program Graduate
Nonessential: * Bachelor's Degree Education specialization:
Essential: * Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate Nonessential: *
Nursing Experience: Essential: 1 year 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 Nonessential: * Nationally
Certified in area of specialty * PALS * TNCC and/or ENPC 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 , REGISTERED NURSE PER DIEM I, Healthcare , Los Lunas, New Mexico
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