RN Inpatient - Neuroscience ICU

The University of New Mexico Hospital is centrally located in beautiful Albuquerque, NM.   The hospital is a teaching hospital, and the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the entire state.  We are currently seeking Neuroscience ICU RNs.  The state of the art Neuroscience ICU currently has 24 beds.  The unit also has the most updated Neuro-moniotoring /treatment devices. JOB 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.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS- Essential and other responsibilities and duties may include but are not limited to the following:



PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients

POLICIES - Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and departmental policies

CARE PLAN - Use nursing processes to work in collaboration with the healthcare team, implementing and documenting individualized nursing plans of care 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 Five Rights; document and communicate clinical findings

ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards

PROFESSIONAL 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"
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:Nursing program (nationally accredited) graduateLICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in State of New Mexico or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by State of New MexicoIV Certification within 6 months of date of positionCPR Certification or must obtain within 30 calendar days of date of positionTESTING REQUIREMENTS:C-Net Medication Test