RN HOME HEALTH

University of New Mexico - Hospitals; Placitas (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Job summary

The University of New Mexico Hospitals Hospice Care-Pediatric unit in Placitas, NM, is seeking an experienced RN to provide direct nursing care to patients and families outside the hospital setting. You will coordinate home health activities and ensure adherence to policies and procedures across age groups from neonate to geriatric.

You will administer medications, monitor treatment plans, and report changes promptly while promoting patient safety and engaging families in care decisions within a

Qualifications

• 1 year directly related nursing experience
• Essential: Program Graduate; Nonessential: Bachelor’s Degree
• Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate (essential)
• RN licensure in NM or by reciprocal agreement (essential)
• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provider or Professional Rescuers within 30 days (essential)
• Sedentary work; no or minimal hazard environments
• Relocation assistance and sign-on potential may apply

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to patients and families in home health settings
• Coordinate home healthcare activities and supervise ancillary staff when needed
• Administer medications and treatments per medical and nursing protocols
• Report observations and patient status changes to the care team
• Develop and adjust patient care plans based on assessments
• Promote patient safety and engage patients/families in care decisions
• Establish rapport with patients, families, physicians and hospital staff
• Encourage professional growth through education and in-services

Skills

Patient assessment

Care coordination

Medication administration

Team collaboration

Education

Program Graduate

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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: Hospice Care-Pediatric

FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Days

Position Summary

Provide direct nursing care to patients and families outside the hospital setting. Coordinate home healthcare activities. Ensures adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures. Patient care assignment may include; Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities

• PATIENT CARE - Assess patient's physical, psychological, social and environmental status; develop patient care plan tailored to needs assessment
• PATIENT CARE - Provide nursing care and coordinates ancillary services to achieve treatment plan goals; supervises ancillary nursing staff inpatient care provision
• PATIENT CARE - Administers medications and performs treatments for assigned patients, in accordance with medical and nursing protocols
• PATIENT CARE - Report pertinent observations and reaction regarding changes in patient status to the appropriate team person
• PATIENT CARE - Provide follow-up to ensure problem resolution; record observations and patient care activities
• PATIENT CARE - Evaluate patient's response to approval plan of treatment; modify treatment plan, as necessary
• PATIENT CARE - Interpret agency philosophy and policies to patients, families, and other groups; utilize agency and community resources to the benefit of the client
• CUSTOMER RELATIONS - Establish and maintain good rapport and effective working relationships with patients, visitors, physicians and Hospitals employees
• 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"

Qualifications

Education

Essential:

• Program Graduate

Nonessential:

• Bachelor's Degree

Education specialization

Essential:

• Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate

Nonessential:

• Nursing

Experience

Essential:

• 1 year directly related experience

Nonessential:

• No preferred experience

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

Physical Conditions

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Working conditions

Essential:

• No or min hazard, physical risk, office environment
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Department: Registered Nurse