Registered Nurse

<p>Department: COPE Clinic<br>FTE: 0.05<br>Casual Pool (as needed)<br>Shift: Days<br></p><p>Position Summary:<br>Work within the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to assigned patients. Provide clinical leadership for other staff. 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.<br></p><p>Detailed responsibilities:<br> PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols<br> DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops<br> ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards<br> PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes<br> PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk<br> POLICIES - Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and departmental policies<br> 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<br> MEDICATION - Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings<br> TESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained<br> EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients<br> PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as required<br> MEDICAL RECORDS - Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary information<br> INQUIRIES - Answer telephones and triage calls as per departmental policy<br> PARTICIPATION - Participate in orientation; upon successful completion of preceptor training assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnel<br> PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner<br> 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"<br><br></p><h4><b>Qualifications</b></h4><p>Education:<br>Essential:<br> Program Graduate<br>Nonessential:<br> Bachelor's Degree<br>Education specialization:<br>Essential:<br> Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate<br>Nonessential:<br> Nursing<br></p><p>Experience:<br>Essential:<br>2 years directly related experience<br><br>Nonessential:<br>Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo<br></p><p>Credentials:<br>Essential:<br> CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days<br> RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM<br>Nonessential:<br> Nationally Certified in area of specialty<br> PALS<br> TNCC and/or ENPC<br><br></p><p>Physical Conditions:<br>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.<br></p><p>Working conditions:<br>Essential:<br> Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE<br></p><p>Department: Registered Nurse</p>