Job Description
Sign-On Bonus Available
Relocation Assistance Available
Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials
Minimum Offer
$34.84/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: I/P Hemodialysis
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: Nonessential: Essential: Education specialization:
- Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate
Nonessential: Experience: Essential:
Nonessential: No minimum experience required
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.
Essential: Working conditions:
- Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
- Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required
Job Tags
Full time, Relocation package, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Day shift, Weekday work,