Rn surgical specialties Job at UNM Hospitals (Albuquerque)

Job Description

Responsible and accountable for the independent planning, organization, implementation and evaluation of Ambulatory Specialty Practice patients. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Job Responsibility

Responsible and accountable for the independent planning, organization, implementation and evaluation of Ambulatory Specialty Practice patients
Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures
Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups
PATIENT CARE - Perform all RN Nursing duties. Assist in specialty clinic
triage patients as necessary in daily walk-in clinic
PATIENT CARE - Coordinate all activities of the specialty related to patient care
PATIENT CARE - Serve as liaison between patient/family and various members of the health care team
PATIENT CARE - Counsel and teach families regarding medical conditions, diagnostic procedures, medication control, and other interventions
PATIENT CARE - Coordinate and facilitate the delivery of services to provide optimal care for the patient within the specialty patient area with specialty surgical procedures
COORDINATION - Collaborate with other members of the specialty team about the candidacy of potential patients
PROGRAMS - Participate in programs and committees related to the specialty or as directed
EDUCATION - Conduct professional and public speaking engagements for educational and public relations purposes
TRAINING - Participate in educational opportunities and workshops associated with the area specialty
REPORTS - Provide statistical reports as needed
SCHEDULES - As directed rotates on call including holiday, nights and weekends
EVALUATIONS - Review daily lab and diagnostic work on specialty work-up to assist in the direction of the specialty evaluation
EDUCATION - Direct and coordinate educational activities for hospital employees regarding specialty surgeries
assist physician with research projects related to specialty surgeries
PATIENT CARE - Collaborate with community physicians on the daily care of specialty patient
PATIENT CARE - Coordinate diagnostic procedures for complications that occur after specialty surgery in consultation with physician
PATIENT CARE - Direct the management of patient care caseload pre and post operative to provide continuity for the specialty patient and their families
POLICY & PROCEDURE - Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality assurance programs
POLICY AND PROCEDURES - Provide input and assist in the formulation of departmental policies and procedures and budget as requested
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

Program Graduate
Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate
RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM
CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
3 years directly related experience

Nice to have

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo

What we offer

Sign-On Bonus Available
Relocation Assistance Available
Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

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