RN-INTERNAL AGENCY III-CRITICAL CARE/MED-SURG NIGHTS OR ED/ MIDSHIFTS--.75
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Description: Presbyterian Healthcare Services is presently looking of RN-INTERNAL AGENCY III-CRITICAL CARE/MED-SURG NIGHTS OR ED/ MIDSHIFTS--.75 right now, this position will be settled in New Mexico. More details about this position opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Minimum Skills/Requirements
Associate’s Degree, or Diploma in Nursi! ng or BSN. State of New Mexico Registered Nursing License. Must have 2 years experience in Children's areas (PEDS/PIC/NIC) for each area assigned based upon the Internal Agency Tiers
**Position is a float in the Internal Resource Pool to Pediatrics/PICU/NICU at Presbyterian Hospital and Rust Medical Center
Primary Job Functions
- Provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individual patient needs, actions taken and patient responses.
- Coordinates patients’ care through collaboration with the patient/family and healthcare team.
- Performs assessments as per unit standards and documents on appropriate data base/assessment flow sheet.
- Initiates, utilizes and documents appropriate protocols and standards of care.
- Administers medication and treatments as prescribed by physician, or standard protocols and documents according to policy.
- Identifies and m! eets patient and family learning and discharge needs on admiss! ion and throughout episode of care.
- Evaluates patient progression toward outcomes per unit standards and documents through EOSS etc.
- Performs competently in emergency situations.
- Delegates or assigns aspects of patient care to healthcare team members commensurate with their validated competency to perform the task.
- Assumes responsibility for the clinical supervision of LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel.
- Provides leadership through communication about and validation of patient care.
- Assists with various procedures, treatments, surgical techniques or assigns to other healthcare team members as appropriate.
- Completes patient population/age-specific/procedure and protocol education and competency testing per unit standards.
- Demonstrates competency in required psychomotor skills.
- Assists in orientation of new staff or students, and serve as a resource person and professional role model. !
- Assumes professional responsibility for current nursing structure and clinical standards of care.
- Incorporates PHS mission (VVPS) in care-giving activities.
- Supports DON philosophies of shared governance and models of care delivery.
- Assumes other leadership roles (i.e. relief charge nurse) as required by the department.
- Meets professional requirements as follows:
- A. In-service requirements:
- 1. Age-specific training (care giving, treatment, assessments specific to the age of populations served).
- 2. Mandatory yearly inservice to include BLS, safety training, bloodborne pathogen/infection/TB training.
- B. Performance Standards:
- 1. Participates in unit/department governance.
- 2. Adheres to PHS dress code for professionals, including display of ID badge.
- 3. Documents own continuing education.
- 4. Maintains positive communication and relationships with patients, peers and! other healthcare team members.
- 5. Participates in quality imp! rovement activities.
- 6. Maintains a punctual and reliable attendance record.
- 7. Completes mandatory inservices, competencies and licensure requirements on time.
- 8. Adheres to safety and equipment policies.
- Performs other functions as required.
- Employment status based upon hiring agreement (Standard PHS pointage position based
- Reports to Nurse Manage/Director, Nursing Resources
- Three assignment tiers w/ tiered compensation:
o Tier 2: Choose two: Med/Surg , Critical Care/Tele, ED
o Tier 3: Choose three: Med/Surg , Critical Care/Tele, ED
- Floats to PH, PKH, RR (where applicable)
- PH Department of Nursing Resources considered home unit!
- Assigned by Nursing Office to unit of most need 2 hours prior to shift start
- Order of cancellation based upon Nursing Division protocol (Refer to Census Management
- Will receive unit based orientation to each unit (see Internal Agency Orientation Guidelines
- Responsible for maintaining all core clinical competencies as required by each unit served
- Will maintain clinical updates by attending staff meetings
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If you were eligible to this position, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Presbyterian Healthcare Services.
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This position will be opened on: Sat, 04 May 2013 07:12:52 GMT
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