staff. Serve as a role model to promote a positive work environment and quality patient care while utilizing SRMC Values and promoting SRMCs mission and vision. The nature of the job is diverse with frequent new and varied work situations. The job involves a moderate degree of complexity.
Patient care assignment may include pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups. The primary purpose of this position is to coordinate and safely sedation patients receiving a gastrointestinal study procedure. Essential Functions: POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES- Maintain established hospital as well as departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality assurance programs PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops.
Report potential and actual patient safety, concerns, medical errors and or near misses in a timely manner thru the chain of command and document within the PSN system. Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional psychological and spiritual support to patient, friends and families. Promote patients independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, identified lay caregiver and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions. Maintain
a cooperative relationship among health care teams and resolve patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
Active participation in hospital strategic initiatives such as quality improvement and monitoring TJC compliance. Delegate tasks and supervise the activities of other licensed and unlicensed care providers. Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment of care including equipment and material resources. Ability to backss, initiate and document nursing backssment, plan of care, interventions, evaluation and re-evaluation of patient status. Able to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and/or paper documentation tools in a timely and accurate manner.
Coordinate case flow throughout day while collaborating with other team members. Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained and the medical records contain necessary information by utilizing the surgical, time out system. Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients. Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. SRMC Core Values Integrity: Our words and actions match our values To Serve: We put the needs of others before our own Excellence: We strive to exceed expectations and/or standards in every activity, every encounter, and every initiative Safety/Quality: We provide evidence based care, programs, services, and an environment that achieves the best outcomes Teamwork: We enjoy the ability and power to work collaboratively to deliver exceptional service Communication Skills Contacts are normally made with other within UNM-Sandoval Contacts are usually with own department staff and own supervisor Contacts frequently contain confidential/sensitive information necessitating discretion at all times Percentage of contacts by phone: 20%; percentage of contacts face to face: 70%; percentage of contacts by email:10%.
Percentage of contacts with patients: 80% and percentage with non patients: 20%. Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing Required Qualifications Physiological knowledge Knowledge in bedside manner Knowledge in infection control Clinical Nursing Skills Skill in administering medication Multi-tasking skills Teamwork abilities Health Promotion and Maintenance abilities Patient backssment knowledge Critical thinking abilities Ability to remain focused and organized Ability to independently seek out resources Knowledge of scope of the Registered Nurse Education/Experience Education: Registered Nursing program graduate Licenses/Certifications: Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of New Mexico or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by State of New Mexico CPR Certification or must obtain within thirty (30) calendar days of date of position ACLS Certification or must obtain within six (6) months of date of position PALS Certification or must obtain within six (6) months of date of position Conscience Certification within one (1) year of date of position Basic Arrhythmia Certification or equivalent within one (1) year of date of position RN Matrix Complete and maintain unit/clinic based required certifications and competencies as listed in the department expectations and or the unit/clinic education matrix Preferred Educational/Experience Requirements: Bachelors Degree of Science in Nursing or higher degree Nationally certified in area of specialty2 years recent experience in specialty area Dual Language Certification Conditions of Employment Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check, reference checks and a post offer drug screen.
Must be employment eligible as verified by the U.
S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the Government Services Administration (GSA). Tuberculin Skin Test required annually Hospital required vaccinations Hospital required competencies Working Conditions Typical office and/or patient care, acute care hospital environment. Must be able to travel locally between facilities and within the surrounding community. Occasional exposure to minimal physical risk Exposure to contagious diseases Dealing with grief and sorrow Dealing with hostile and upset people Extensive computer work Evening meetings Dealing with high stress situations/levels Must be able to work weekends, holidays as outlined by department guidelines For more details: jobs-search.
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