Orthopedic Ambulatory RN Coordinator — Sign-On Bonus

University of New Mexico - Hospitals; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Job summary

University of New Mexico - Hospitals is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Orthopaedics Clinic with ambulatory specialty experience. You will plan, organize, implement and evaluate patient care across pediatric to geriatric ages, coordinating clinic activities and serving as a liaison to the health-care team.

Essential qualifications include a nursing program graduate status, NM RN licensure, and CPR/BLS credentials; expect on-site days with potential on-call responsibilities and weekend

Qualifications

• Essential: Program Graduate; Nonessential: Bachelor's Degree
• Essential: Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate; Nonessential: Nursing
• Essential: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
• RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM
• 3 years directly related experience
• Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo (2 years directly related experience)

Responsibilities

• PATIENT CARE - Perform all RN Nursing duties; assist in specialty clinic; triage patients in daily walk-in clinic
• PATIENT CARE - Coordinate all activities of the specialty related to patient care
• PATIENT CARE - Serve as liaison between patient/family and health care team
• PATIENT CARE - Counsel and teach families regarding medical conditions and interventions
• COORDINATION - Collaborate with other specialty team members on candidacy of patients
• PROGRAMS - Participate in programs and committees related to the specialty or as directed
• EDUCATION - Conduct professional and public speaking engagements for educational and PR purposes
• TRAINING - Participate in educational opportunities and workshops in area specialty
• REPORTS - Provide statistical reports as needed
• SCHEDULES - Rotate on call including holidays, nights and weekends
• EVALUATIONS - Review daily lab and diagnostic work to guide specialty evaluation
• EDUCATION - Direct and coordinate educational activities for hospital employees regarding specialty surgeries; assist physician with research
• PATIENT CARE - Coordinate optimization of daily care for specialty patients and families
• PATIENT CARE - Coordinate diagnostic procedures for post-operative complications with physician
• PATIENT CARE - Manage patient care caseload pre and post operative for continuity
• POLICY & PROCEDURE - Maintain departmental policies and quality programs
• POLICY & PROCEDURES - Input in department policies and budget as requested
• PATIENT SAFETY - Follow patient safety policies and protocols
• PATIENT SAFETY - Proactively seek patient safety improvements
• PATIENT SAFETY - Identify and report environmental risks
• PATIENT SAFETY - Report safety concerns and medical errors promptly
• PATIENT SAFETY - Encourage patient participation in care

Skills

Nursing

Experience: 3 years

Education

Program Graduate

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

University of New Mexico - Hospitals is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Orthopaedics Clinic with ambulatory specialty experience. You will plan, organize, implement and evaluate patient care across pediatric to geriatric ages, coordinating clinic activities and serving as a liaison to the health-care team.

Essential qualifications include a nursing program graduate status, NM RN licensure, and CPR/BLS credentials; expect on-site days with potential on-call responsibilities and weekend