NURSE INTERN
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Description: UNM Hospitals is in need of NURSE INTERN right now, this career will be dwelled in New Mexico. More details about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. All duties will be performed under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. Work within the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to assigned patients. Serve as a role model to promote a positive work envi! ronment and quality patient care. Ensure adherence to UNM Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.
Accountability:
PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe, direct care to an assigned group of patients, under the supervision of an RN Preceptor
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
ENVIRON! MENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards
MISSION AND GOALS - Assist to maintain, support, and implement department and Hospitals mission and goals
DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
RELATED WORK - Perform related duties and responsibilities as required
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 safet! y 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"
Education Requirements:
Senior Level student in good standing of a nationally accredited nursing program with completion of first semester acute care clinical course
Complete basic nursing skills course at nursing school
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
CPR Certification for Healthcare Providers or for Professional Rescuers or must obtain within 30 calendar days of date of position
Experience Requirements - Preferred:
Bilingual English/Spanish
Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
1/2 year (6 months) directly related experience
Physical Demands Requirements:
Heavy Work: Exerting! 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of forc! e 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.
Testing Requirements:
Tuberculin Skin Test required annually
Working Conditions Requirements:
Sig Hzard: To chemls, biohazd mat req caut-may req PE
Limited access to med rm. Med Admin Policy, Att A
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If you were eligible to this career, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to UNM Hospitals.
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This career starts available on: Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:14:03 GMT