Nurse Supervisor

University of New Mexico - Hospitals; Edgewood (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Job summary

University of New Mexico - Hospitals is seeking a part-time RN (FTE 0.60) for night shift in the ICU-related unit. The role includes direct patient care, clinical leadership, and relief charge duties, serving Neonate through Geriatric patients.

You will follow nursing processes, ensure safety, and collaborate with the healthcare team to implement care plans. The position requires RN licensure, BLS/CPR, ACLS, TNCC within specified timeframes, and a Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate

Qualifications

• RN licensure required (NM or reciprocal agreement)
• Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate
• Basic Arrhythmia Cert within 1 year
• ACLS within 6 months
• TNCC within 6 months of hire
• No minimum experience required
• Bilingual English/Spanish desirable

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care per the nursing process
• Provide clinical leadership and relief charge duties
• Ensure adherence to hospital policies and procedures
• Care for Neonate to Geriatric patients as assigned
• Administer medications and document findings
• Assist with tests, procedures and emergency measures
• Document patient care plans and progress
• Triage calls and respond to inquiries per policy
• Participate in orientation and precept new staff

Skills

Nursing care

Clinical leadership

Patient safety

Education

Program Graduate

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CPR for Healthcare/BLS

Basic Arrhythmia

ACLS

TNCC

Job description

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.

Department: ICU - SRMC

FTE: 0.60
Part Time
Shift: Nights

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:

• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
• ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards
• 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
• 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
• MEDICATION - Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings
• TESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained
• EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients
• PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as required
• MEDICAL RECORDS - Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary information
• INQUIRIES - Answer telephones and triage calls as per departmental policy
• PARTICIPATION - Participate in orientation; upon successful completion of preceptor training assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnel
• 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"

Qualifications

Education:

Essential

• Program Graduate

Nonessential

• Bachelor's Degree

Education specialization:

Essential

• Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate

Nonessential

• Nursing

Experience:

Essential

No minimum experience required

Nonessential

Bilingual English/Spanish

Credentials:

Essential

• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
• RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM
• Basic Arrhythmia Cert w/in 1 year
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification w/in 6 months
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) w/in 6 months of hire

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
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Benefits

• Sign-On Bonus Available
• Relocation Assistance Available

Department: Registered Nurse