RN PER DIEM I | UNM Hospital

Albuquerque, New Mexico, Department: OPAT 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.

Serve as a role model to promote a positive work environment and quality patient care. 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 – 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: Nonessential: 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
* 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

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