RN INPATIENT - Emergency Room (ER)

RN INPATIENT - Emergency Room (ER)

Being a RN INPATIENT - Emergency Room (ER), at UNM Hospital offers opportunities for professional growth through specialized training and a Clinical Advancement Program, the ability to work at New Mexico's only Level 1 Trauma Center, and involvement in a supportive academic medical center environment with a diverse patient population from throughout the State and from surrounding states. Many of the services provided at UNMH are the only services available in the state. We work in a busy, fast paced environment with students from many disciplines. Our Behaviors of Excellence outline the characteristics we expect in a successful candidate.

Team Player

Excellent Communication Skills

Compassion

Integrity

Critical Thinking

You will be part of a team that collaborates to provide patient-centered care and work with a dedicated community of healthcare professionals.

Nurses are recognized for excellence through programs like the DAISY Award for nurses who go above and beyond for patients and their families.

You can help improve nursing practice by participating in shared governance, councils, and task forces.

As an academic medical center, we have students from a variety of disciplines and you will have the opportunity to teach as well as learn and grow professionally. We have been recognized nationally for our educational, professional growth and development opportunities.

UNMH as a whole has supported my role by helping mold me into the nurse I am today because of the educational aspect of the teaching hospital. I believe that is very important, especially as a new nurse or a new graduate.

Valerie Arellanes RN

Work within the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to assigned patients consistent with clinical specialty (PCU/ICU/ED etc.), independent of patient location. Serve as a role model to promote a positive work environment and quality patient care. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Minimum work requirement for RN Per Diem I is two shifts per schedule. One weekend shift per schedule and one summer and one winter holiday are required. This position does not qualify for out of area float pay. Patient care assignment may include; Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.

Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as required

Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and departmental policies

Work in collaboration with the healthcare team, implement and document individualized care plans incorporating age specific considerations, including discharge planning and patient/family teaching

Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained

Participate in orientation; upon successful completion of preceptor training assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnel

Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients

Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary information

Answer telephones and triage calls as per departmental policy

Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings

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

Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops

Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols

Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes

Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk

Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner

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"

Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable

Education:Essential: Program GraduateNonessential: Bachelor's DegreeEducation specialization:Essential: Nationally Accredited Nursing GraduateNonessential: Nursing

Experience:Essential: 1 year directly related experienceNonessential: No preferred experience

Credentials:Essential: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 daysRN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NMNonessential: Nationally Certified in area of specialtyPALS TNCC and/or ENPC

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.

Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Full health/dental/vision with no deductible for full-time employees

Retirement with up to 6% match

PTO and 9 paid holidays

Amazing shift differentials including up to 26% for weekend nights

Sign-on bonuses and relocation assistance*

*For some roles.