ICU

RN Inpatient All Adult ICU's

We have immediate RN hiring across our Adult ICU departments. All shifts available! Part Time & Full Time. Apply and we will have a hiring manager contact you within 48 hours to discuss your interests and placement.

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

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

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)

Current Hiring Within:

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

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

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"

Minimum Qualifications

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 Qualifications

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

Working Conditions

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.