OB/GYN

Women's Special Care Nurse

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

Position 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.

Detailed responsibilities:

• STRATEGIC INITIATIVE - Active participation in nursing strategic initiatives such as quality improvement and monitoring TJC compliance Magnet Recognition recruitment and retention of staff and patient and employee satisfaction
• SHARED GOVERNANCE - Support and implement the UNMH shared governance model
• INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT - Using independent judgment assign nursing personnel and staff to specific patients
• ASSIGNMENT - Designate shift and schedule assignments assign duties in accordance with the plan of care patient needs and within the scope of staff qualifications and licensure/certification/registry
• ACCOUNTABILITY - Supervise and direct staff providing patient care accountable for care provided to patients on assigned shift
• LIAISON - Act as liaison as necessary between physicians staff patients families and other departments to promote and facilitate communication problem solving decision-making crisis intervention resource utilization and conflict management
• SUPERVISION - Develop efficient organizational structure. Supervise employees and select terminate train educate correct deficiencies perform appraisals issue discipline counsel schedule work assignments encourage staff teamwork and growth initiatives
• DELEGATION - Delegate and monitor completion of duties according to departmental and Hospitals policies
• 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"
• PATIENT CARE - Ensure patient care is delivered in accordance with quality standards ensure documentation of patient care activities
• STANDARDS - Monitor compliance with specific objectives ensure implementation of and compliance with standards objectives and operating policies and procedures follow up with Director on any concerns
• ROLE MODEL - Act as a clinical resource and role model for department personnel demonstrate the UNMH Standards of Performance

Qualifications

Education:

• Essential: Program Graduate
• Nonessential: Bachelor's Degree
• Education specialization: Essential: Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate
• Nonessential: None

Experience:

• Essential: 2 years directly related experience
• Nonessential: Bilingual English/Keres Tewa Tiwa Towa Zuni or Navajo

Credentials:

• Essential: RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
• Nonessential: Nationally Certified in area of specialty

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:

• Essential: Sig Hazard: Chemicals Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
• Subject to an annual contract and performance appraisal
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required