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UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center

APRN / PA INPATIENT - HOSPTIAL MEDICINE

UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center, Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States, 87144

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We are seeking a dedicated and collaborative Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to join our daytime hospital medicine team at UNMH. In this dynamic role, you will work alongside internal medicine teams to provide comprehensive care for adult inpatients, manage patients on our hospitalist‑led medical oncology service, and perform admissions and consults across a diverse patient population. This is an excellent opportunity to practice at the top of your license in an academic setting that values teamwork, continuous learning, and high‑quality, patient‑centered care.

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: 0.90

Full Time

Shift: Days

Position Summary Function in a specialized area of advance 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 Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Detailed Responsibilities

PATIENT CARE - Assess, diagnose and develop treatment plans; implement treatment, follow‑up and evaluate patient within the scope of practice protocols as outlined by state statute

PATIENT CARE - Perform patient history and physical exams as needed for procedures or admissions; document findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings

PATIENT CARE - 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

PATIENT CARE - Perform invasive and non‑invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

PATIENT CARE - 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

PATIENT CARE - Evaluate and revise intervention care/treatment plan with patient and family as necessary to achieve improved health

PATIENT CARE - Provide education for patients and/or families about preventative care, medical issues and use of the prescribed medical treatment

DOCUMENTATION - 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

PATIENT CARE - Work as a team member with medical/nursing/counseling staff to provide comprehensive care and promote continuity of care

EDUCATION - Guide, teach, support and serve as a clinical resource nursing and medical staff

ROLE MODEL - Act as a role model through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision‑making, critical thinking, and problem solving skills

RESEARCH - Support research by conducting or participating in research studies; incorporate findings in clinical practice

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

Program Graduate

Education specialization

Advanced Nurse or Physician Assistant

Experience

Essential: 1 year directly related experience

Nonessential: Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo; Specialization in applicable area 3 years directly related experience

Credentials

CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers within 30 days

Advanced Practice RN or Physician Asst Lic & NCCPA Cert

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

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. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Working conditions

Sign Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE

Sub to credential.failure obtain/maintain may result in term

60 days written notice required to be eligible for rehire

Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

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