RN - OUTPATIENT

Sign-on Bonus and Relocation Reimbursement available!

Weekend Days shift

15% Weekend Days Shift Differentials

Minimum Offer

$29.22/hr.

Maximum Offer

$47.33/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:
Clinical Neuroscience Center

FTE: 1.00

Full Time

Shift: Days

Position Summary:

• Provide safe, direct patient care utilizing the nursing process in the ambulatory setting.
• Provide clinical leadership for staff.
• Provide clinical mentorship to staff.
• Serve as role model.
• Provide full range of patient education to patients and family members.
• Assume relief charge duties, when designated.
• Under direction of designated shift supervisor.
• 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 CENTERED MED - Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable
• PATIENT CARE - Assist physician with special tests, procedures and complex treatments
• SUPPORT - Process data and generates reports; assist in the reception and discharge areas; handle patient calls and triage using documentation
• SUPPORT - Ensure patient medical records contain necessary information; document medical history or chief complaint; triage and initiate care for walk-in patients
• SUPPORT - Document lab cultures; ensure follow-up on abnormal results
• EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients
• PATIENT CARE - Assess patient's condition and nursing needs; set goals and utilize appropriate nursing actions to achieve goals
• PATIENT CARE - Provide and document nursing care
• PATIENT CARE - Ensure that physician's orders are carried out
• PATIENT CARE - Administer medications and perform routine treatments
• TRAINING - Participate in orientation and evaluation of new personnel
• PATIENT CARE - Assist team members in patient care; coordinate patient care in conjunction with procedures by other UH departments and clinics
• SUPPORT - Ensure that equipment is maintained; monitor supply and medicine requisitions; maintain supply stock levels
• SUPPORT - Record and report pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to medical staff
• MENTOR - Serve as a mentor to patients to promote self management, hope and empowerment
• PATIENT EDUCATION - Provide education for patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues, and the use of prescriptive medical treatment
• 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:

• Program Graduate
• Bachelor's Degree
• Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate
• Nursing

Experience:

• Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo3 years directly related experience

Credentials:

• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
• RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM

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.

Working conditions:

• Med Haz:
  Mod exposure to chemicals/dangerous equip/materials

Department:
Registered Nurse