Rn - Inpatient

Department: Outpatient Treatment Ctr - SRMCFTE: 0.75 Full Time

Shift: Days

Position Summary: Work within the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to assigned patients. Provide clinical leadership for other staff and assume relief charge duties when designated. 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 SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocolsDEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshopsENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standardsPATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processesPATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue riskPOLICIES - Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and departmental policiesCARE PLAN - Work in collaboration with the healthcare team, implement and document individualized care plans incorporating age specific considerations, including discharge planning and patient/family teachingMEDICATION - Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findingsTESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtainedEMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patientsPATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as requiredMEDICAL RECORDS - Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary informationINQUIRIES - Answer telephones and triage calls as per departmental policyPARTICIPATION - Participate in orientation; upon successful completion of preceptor training assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnelPATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely mannerPATIENT 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"

Education: Essential:

• Program Graduate Nonessential:
• Bachelor's Degree Education specialization: Essential:
• Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate Nonessential:
• Nursing

Experience: Essential:

• No minimum experience required
• Nonessential:
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Credentials: Essential:

• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 daysRN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM Nonessential:
• Nationally Certified in area of specialty
• Physical Conditions:

Working conditions: Essential:

• Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPETuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required
• Sign-On Bonus Available
• Relocation Assistance Available

Department: Registered Nurse