UNM Hospital
APRN / PA INPATIENT - CROSS COVER
UNM Hospital, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87101
We are seeking a cross‑cover Advanced Practice Provider (APP) who thrives in a fast‑paced environment. Cross‑cover APPs are responsible for overnight coverage of adult medicine teams, including internal medicine, hematology, medical oncology, and transplant. Duties include triaging, assessing, and intervening upon acute patient issues that occur overnight and performing admissions in collaboration with a nocturnist physician. New graduates are welcome to apply. A $100/night stipend is given in addition to base pay.
Sign‑On Bonus Available
Relocation Assistance Available
Minimum Offer:
$53.29/hr.
Maximum Offer:
$74.90/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:
Inpt APP – Internal Medicine
FTE:
1.0
Full Time
Shift:
Nights
Position Summary Function in a specialized area of advanced practice in the role of practitioner, mentor, consultant, educator, researcher, and manager. Establish goals and priorities in accordance with patient and staff needs and organizational objectives. Ensure adherence to hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups.
Detailed Responsibilities
Assess, diagnose, and develop treatment plans; implement treatment, follow‑up and evaluate patient within the scope of practice protocols as outlined by state statute.
Perform patient history and physical exams as needed for procedures or admissions; document findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings.
Complete admitting orders, daily rounds and orders, consultations with nurses, specialist and ancillary staff, discharge summary, transfers, medication management and other orders as required for the management of patient care.
Perform invasive and non‑invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic procedures and tests. Explain the necessity of preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of procedures to patient and patient’s family.
Evaluate and revise intervention care/treatment plan with patient and family as necessary to achieve improved health.
Provide education for patients and/or families about preventative care, medical issues and use of the prescribed medical treatment.
Provide accurate documentation of patient care, document orders, directives, procedures and patient responses in the medical record and communicate them to other members of the health care team; maintain accurate, legible and confidential records.
Work as a team member with medical/nursing/counseling staff to provide comprehensive care and promote continuity of care.
Guide, teach, support and serve as a clinical resource for nursing and medical staff.
Act as a role model through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision‑making, critical thinking, and problem solving skills.
Support research by conducting or participating in research studies; incorporate findings in clinical practice.
Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in‑services, meetings and workshops.
Follow patient safety‑related policies, procedures and protocols; identify and report/correct environmental conditions that may put a patient at undue risk; report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner; 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:
Program Graduate
Advanced Nurse or Physician Assistant
Experience:
1 year directly related experience (essential)
3 years directly related experience in a specialized area (non‑essential)
Credentials (essential):
CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provisional or Professional Rescuers within 30 days
Advanced Practice RN or Physician Assistant License & NCCPA Certification
Pediatric Nursing Certification as applicable
ACLS or PALS (as applicable) within 30 days of hire
Prescriptive Authority from the State of New Mexico
State of New Mexico and Federal DEA Certification
Language / Bilingual:
English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo (essential)
Physical Conditions & Working Conditions Physical Conditions:
Medium work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Working Conditions:
Significant hazard: Chemicals, biohazardous materials require PPE.
Substitute credential failure or failure to obtain/maintain may result in termination.
60 days written notice required to be eligible for rehire.
Department:
Advanced Practice Providers
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Sign‑On Bonus Available
Relocation Assistance Available
Minimum Offer:
$53.29/hr.
Maximum Offer:
$74.90/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:
Inpt APP – Internal Medicine
FTE:
1.0
Full Time
Shift:
Nights
Position Summary Function in a specialized area of advanced practice in the role of practitioner, mentor, consultant, educator, researcher, and manager. Establish goals and priorities in accordance with patient and staff needs and organizational objectives. Ensure adherence to hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups.
Detailed Responsibilities
Assess, diagnose, and develop treatment plans; implement treatment, follow‑up and evaluate patient within the scope of practice protocols as outlined by state statute.
Perform patient history and physical exams as needed for procedures or admissions; document findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings.
Complete admitting orders, daily rounds and orders, consultations with nurses, specialist and ancillary staff, discharge summary, transfers, medication management and other orders as required for the management of patient care.
Perform invasive and non‑invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic procedures and tests. Explain the necessity of preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of procedures to patient and patient’s family.
Evaluate and revise intervention care/treatment plan with patient and family as necessary to achieve improved health.
Provide education for patients and/or families about preventative care, medical issues and use of the prescribed medical treatment.
Provide accurate documentation of patient care, document orders, directives, procedures and patient responses in the medical record and communicate them to other members of the health care team; maintain accurate, legible and confidential records.
Work as a team member with medical/nursing/counseling staff to provide comprehensive care and promote continuity of care.
Guide, teach, support and serve as a clinical resource for nursing and medical staff.
Act as a role model through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision‑making, critical thinking, and problem solving skills.
Support research by conducting or participating in research studies; incorporate findings in clinical practice.
Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in‑services, meetings and workshops.
Follow patient safety‑related policies, procedures and protocols; identify and report/correct environmental conditions that may put a patient at undue risk; report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner; 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:
Program Graduate
Advanced Nurse or Physician Assistant
Experience:
1 year directly related experience (essential)
3 years directly related experience in a specialized area (non‑essential)
Credentials (essential):
CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provisional or Professional Rescuers within 30 days
Advanced Practice RN or Physician Assistant License & NCCPA Certification
Pediatric Nursing Certification as applicable
ACLS or PALS (as applicable) within 30 days of hire
Prescriptive Authority from the State of New Mexico
State of New Mexico and Federal DEA Certification
Language / Bilingual:
English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo (essential)
Physical Conditions & Working Conditions Physical Conditions:
Medium work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Working Conditions:
Significant hazard: Chemicals, biohazardous materials require PPE.
Substitute credential failure or failure to obtain/maintain may result in termination.
60 days written notice required to be eligible for rehire.
Department:
Advanced Practice Providers
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