RN - INPATIENT

UNMH Jobs; Albuquerque, Northern (NM, KY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Job summary

UNMH is seeking a registered nurse for Interventional Radiology in Albuquerque. You will provide direct patient care across age groups and lead a clinical team, promoting a positive environment and adherence to hospital policies.

The role requires collaboration with the healthcare team, documentation of care plans, and participation in education and safety initiatives. Day shift, full-time equivalent 0.90, with differential shifts noted.

Qualifications

• Essential nursing competencies required for patient care across age groups.
• Credentialed nursing practice and ongoing professional development.
• Ability to supervise and mentor staff and coordinate care.

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 with the healthcare team, implement and document individualized care plans including discharge planning
• TESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with tests and procedures, ensure proper consent obtained
• PARTICIPATION - Participate in orientation; after preceptor training, precept and evaluate new personnel
• EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden developments
• MEDICAL RECORDS - Ensure patient medical records contain necessary information
• INQUIRIES - Answer telephones and triage calls per policy
• MEDICATION - Administer medications, including IV meds, per Seven Rights; document findings
• ENVIRONMENT - Maintain safe, therapeutic environment per hospital standards
• DEVELOPMENT - Pursue education through programs, literature, in-services, workshops
• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety policies, procedures and protocols
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Proactively improve patient safety by questioning policies
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report unsafe environments
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report safety concerns and errors in a timely manner
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patient participation in care

Skills

Nursing care

Patient education

Leadership

Documentation

Education

Program Graduate

Bachelor's Degree

Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate

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: Radiology - Interventional Rad

FTE: 0.90 Full Time Shift: Days

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.

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

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

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

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available