Aprn Inpatient - Metropolitan Detention Center

APRN INPATIENT - METROPOLITAN DETENTION CENTER at University of New Mexico - Hospitals summary:

This position is for an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) providing inpatient and urgent care services in a detention center setting. Responsibilities include assessing, diagnosing, treating patients across various age groups, mentoring staff, educating patients and colleagues, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols. The role also involves involvement in research, training, and documentation within the scope of advanced nursing practice.

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Additional $6.00/hr safety Incentive Pay

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: MDC - Adv Practice Providers

FTE: 1.00
Full Time

Shift: Days

Position Summary:

Function in an inpatient / urgent care 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

* TRAINING - Act as a role model for advanced practice professions, precept nurses, other advanced practice nurses and physician assistant students

* 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…