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UNM Hospital is hiring: RN - INPATIENT in Albuquerque

UNM Hospital, Albuquerque, NM, United States, 87101

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Minimum Offer

$32.84/hr.

Maximum Offer

$47.33/hr.

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: General Surgery (6-S)

FTE: 0.90

Full Time

Shift: Days

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. Ensures adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures. 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"

Qualifications

Education:

Essential:

  • Program Graduate

Nonessential:

  • Bachelor's Degree

Essential:

Education specialization:

  • Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate

Nonessential:

  • Nursing

Experience:

Essential:

Nonessential:

No minimum experience required

Bilingual English/Spanish

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.

Essential:

Working conditions:

  • Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE

Seniority level

  • Seniority level

    Entry level

Employment type

  • Employment type

    Full-time

Job function

  • Job function

    Health Care Provider
  • Industries

    Hospitals and Health Care

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