Nurse Manager & Clinical Team Lead

University of New Mexico - Hospitals; Peralta (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of New Mexico Hospitals is seeking an experienced RN supervisor to provide clinical leadership, assign nursing and technician staff, and ensure adequate coverage across shifts to meet patient census. You will designate shift schedules, monitor attendance, and act as a resource for staff across neonatal to geriatric care.

The role emphasizes adherence to hospital policies, patient safety, and collaboration with physicians and the healthcare team to implement individualized care plans

Qualifications

• Essential: Program Graduate
• Nonessential: Bachelor’s Degree
• Essential: Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate
• Nonessential: Nursing

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
• ROLE MODEL - Act as a clinical resource and role model for department personnel
• 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"

Skills

Bilingual English/Keres, Te wa, Tiwa,T

Education

Program Graduate

Bachelor's Degree

Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate

Nursing

Job description

University of New Mexico Hospitals is seeking an experienced RN supervisor to provide clinical leadership, assign nursing and technician staff, and ensure adequate coverage across shifts to meet patient census. You will designate shift schedules, monitor attendance, and act as a resource for staff across neonatal to geriatric care.

The role emphasizes adherence to hospital policies, patient safety, and collaboration with physicians and the healthcare team to implement individualized care plans