RN INPATIENT – All Adult ICU's – All Shifts - University of New Mexico Hospital

RN INPATIENT – All Adult ICU's – Day & Night Shifts - University of New Mexico Hospital – Albuquerque

We have immediate RN hiring across our Adult ICU departments. All shifts available! Part Time & Full Time.

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

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.

Base Rate based on experience:
Minimum $34.84 (RN II) to Max: $47.33 (RN V)

• Cardiothoracic Vascular ICU
• Trauma/Surgical ICU
• Medical/Cardiac ICU
• Neuroscience ICU

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.

• 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"

EDUCATION:

Nursing program (nationally accredited) graduate

CERTIFICATIONS:

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

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in State of New Mexico or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by State of New Mexico CPR Certification for Healthcare/BLS Providers or for Professional Rescuers or must obtain within 30 calendar days of date of position

TESTING REQUIREMENTS:
Obtain UNMH IV Verification within 6 months of position Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

PREFERRED EDUCATION:

Bachelor's Degree of Science in Nursing

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Bilingual English/Spanish Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo

PREFERRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
Nationally Certified in area of specialty

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Sig Hazard:
Chemicals, bio hazardous materials requiring extensive safety precautions and may require protective equipment

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.

Department:
Registered Nurse