APRN/PA INPATIENT SPECIALTY - ICU -

UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 73,412 - 103,182; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night Stipend Available

Sign‑On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Job summary

UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for Critical Care, focusing on patient safety and effective treatment. Required qualifications include an accredited advanced practice nurse degree and at least 1 year of related experience. Responsibilities involve emergency procedures, patient assessment, and education in a night shift capacity. Compensation ranges from $53.29 to $74.90 per hour, with added benefits like sign-on bonuses and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in Critical Care.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish or relevant languages is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient safety by following policies and procedures.
• Assess, diagnose, and develop treatment plans for patients.
• Provide patient education on health and treatment.

Skills

Critical Care procedures

Emergency intubations

Central lines

Patient care

Patient safety

Education

Accredited Advanced Practice Nurse

Program Graduate

Tools

CPR for Healthcare/BLS

ACLS or PALS

Job description

The ideal candidate for this role will have at least one year of experience as an APP in Critical Care procedures, including being able to work independently with emergency intubations, central lines and codes.

Benefits

• Night Stipend Available
• Sign‑On Bonus Available
• Relocation Assistance Available

Compensation

• Minimum Offer: $53.29/hr
• Maximum Offer: $74.90/hr
• Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Inpatient Adv Practice Prov - SRMC

FTE: 1.00

Full Time

Shift: Nights

Position Summary

Function in a specialized inpatient area of advance practice in the role of practitioner, mentor, consultant, educator, researcher and manager. Establish goals and priorities in accordance with patient and staff needs and organizational objectives. Inpatient specialty area requires rotating schedule, call, weekends, and/or nights, and share of holiday. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in‑services, meetings and workshops
• 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"
• Assess, diagnose and develop treatment plans; implement treatment, follow‑up and evaluate patient within the scope of practice protocols as outlined by state statute
• Evaluate and revise intervention care/treatment plan with patient and family as necessary to achieve improved health
• Provide education for patients and/or families about preventative care, medical issues and use of the prescribed medical treatment
• Provide accurate documentation of patient care, document orders, directives, procedures and patient responses in the medical record and communicate them to other members of the health care team; maintain accurate, legible and confidential records
• Work as a team member with medical/nursing/counseling staff to provide comprehensive care and promote continuity of care
• Guide, teach, support and serve as a clinical resource nursing and medical staff
• Support research by conducting or participating in research studies; incorporate findings in clinical practice
• Perform invasive and non‑invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Perform patient history and physical exams as needed for procedures or admissions; document findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings
• Act as a role model for advanced practice professions, precept nurses, other advanced practice nurses and physician assistant students
• Complete admitting orders, daily rounds and orders, consultations with nurses, specialist and ancillary staff, discharge summary, transfers, medication management and other orders as required for the management of patient care
• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic procedures and tests. Explain the necessity of preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of procedures to patient and patient’s family
• Act as a role model through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision‑making, critical thinking, and problem solving skills

Qualifications

Education

Essential: Program Graduate

Education Specialization

Essential: Accredited Advanced Practice Nurse

Experience

Essential: 1 year directly related experience

Nonessential: Bilingual in one of the listed languages (English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo) with 3 years directly related experience

Credentials

• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provider or Professional Rescuers within 30 days
• ACLS or PALS (as applicable) within 30 days of hire
• NM Advanced Practice Nurse License (CNP, CNS, CRNA)
• State of New Mexico and Federal DEA Certification
• Prescriptive Authority from the State of New Mexico

Physical Conditions

Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Working Conditions

• Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials require PPE
• Sub to credential failure obtain/maintain may result in termination
• 60 days written notice required to be eligible for rehire
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required