RN - INPATIENT -

UNM Hospital; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 42,485 - 65,201; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Shift Differentials on weekends and nights

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Albuquerque is seeking an entry-level nurse to provide direct patient care. The role includes collaborating with the healthcare team, administering medications, and ensuring patient safety. Candidates should be graduates from accredited nursing programs with a valid RN license in New Mexico. This full-time position offers sign-on bonuses and competitive pay rates based on experience.

Qualifications

• Essential: Program Graduate and Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate.
• Nonessential: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• Valid RN license in NM required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to assigned patients as required.
• Work within hospital and departmental policies.
• Administer medication and document clinical findings.

Education

Program Graduate

Bachelor's Degree

Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate

Nursing

Job description

Position Summary

Work within the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to assigned patients. Provide clinical leadership for other staff and assumes relief charge duties when designated. Serve as a role model to promote a positive work environment and quality patient care. Ensures adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures. Patient care assignment may include; Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.

Compensation and Benefits

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

Minimum Offer: $30.84/hr.

Maximum Offer: $47.33/hr.

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: PACU - CCT • FTE: 0.90 • Full Time • Shift: Days

Detailed Responsibilities

• 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"

Qualifications

Education

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

Experience

• Essential: No minimum experience required
• Nonessential: Bilingual English/Spanish

Credentials

• Essential: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provider or Professional Rescuers within 30 days
• RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM
• 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: Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Additional Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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