RN INPATIENT - All Operating Rooms (OR) and Surgical Services Perioperative Program - University of -

About the role

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.

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"

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Nationally Accredited Nursing Program Graduate
• RN MATRIX - Complete and maintain unit/clinic based required certifications and competencies as listed in the department expectations and/or the unit/clinic education matrix
• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of New Mexico or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by the State of New Mexico
• CPR Certification for Healthcare/BLS Providers or for Professional Rescuers or must obtain within 30 calendar days of start date
• Obtain UNMH IV Verification within 6 months of position
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Qualifications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree of Science in Nursing
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
• Nationally Certified in area of specialty

Benefits

Full health/dental/vision with no deductible for full-time employees
Retirement with up to 6% match
PTO and 9 paid holidays
Amazing shift differentials including up to 26% for weekend nights
Sign-on bonuses and relocation assistance*

Pay

Base Rate based on experience:
Minimum Offer: $ 34.84/hr.
Maximum Offer: $ 47.33/hr.

Schedule

Staff schedules are 3x 12-hour shifts, which consists of day (0645-1915), evening (0845-2115, 1045-2315) or night shifts (1845-0715). Staff take an average of 18 hours of call per pay period (every 2wks). A self-scheduling program is utilized by staff to schedule their workdays and vacation time.