RN, GI LAB REFERRAL NURSE - Full-Time 1.0 Days position at Presbyterian Health in New Mexico in Albuquerque

Presbyterian Health in New Mexico is employing RN, GI LAB REFERRAL NURSE - Full-Time 1.0 Days on Sun, 21 Oct 2012 00:21:45 GMT. - Provides direct and indirect 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...

RN, GI LAB REFERRAL NURSE - Full-Time 1.0 Days

Location: Albuquerque New Mexico

Description: Presbyterian Health in New Mexico is employing RN, GI LAB REFERRAL NURSE - Full-Time 1.0 Days right now, this position will be placed in New Mexico. More complete informations about this position opportunity please read the description below.

• Provides direct and indirect patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individua! l 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. Serves as liaison between Presbyterian Healthcare Services and its patients.
• Identifies and meets patient and family learning and discharge needs on admission and throughout episode of care.
• Uses the nursing process to evaluate patient needs during out-bound telephone calls.
• Evaluates patient progression toward outcomes per unit standards and documents through EOSS etc. Serves as patient advocate to assist patient through the health care system.
• Perf! orms competently in emergency situations.
• Delegates o! r assigns aspects of patient care to healthcare team members commensurate with their validated competency to perform the task.
• Operates the console of telephone lines and associated telephone equipment..
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills. Maintains a customer-driven professional attitude..
• Collects and inputs pertinent call disposition data and ensures that complete and accurate documentation is recorded into the computerized database for each call.
• Functions independently and demonstrates competence in decision making, communication and problem solving techniques to resolve patients’ questions and concerns.
• Maintains knowledge of updated software and hardware applications in the performance of duties.
• Provides leadership through communication about and validation of patient care.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient records.
• Participates in quality improvement activities for Wellness A! ccess.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 in-service to include BLS, safety training, blood borne pathogen/infection/TB training.
• B. Performance Standards:
• 1. Participates in unit/depar! tment governance.
• 2. Adheres to PHS dress code for professiona! ls, 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 improvement activities.
• 6. Maintains a punctual and reliable attendance record.
• 7. Completes mandatory in-services, competencies and licensure requirements on time.
• 8. Adheres to safety and equipment policies.

Skills: Associate’s Degree, Diploma in Nursing or BSN. State of New Mexico Registered Nursing License. 6-12 months GI experience. Demonstrated communication and problem solving skill. Bilingual skills are helpful. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and EPIC applications.

• BSN preferred

Knowledge: Requires detailed knowledge of nursing practice and care delivery in terms of what and how work is to be done as well as why it is done. The individual must demonstr! ate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and incorporate them in their plan of care.

Abilities: Mental Power: Ability to make decisions are varied but are usually confined to situations which are familiar. There are several defined alternative solutions available.

Mental Power: Ability to exercise choice in how work is accomplished with independence to operate within established policies, procedures and schedules.

Physical Power: On feet/walks 8 or more hours a day. Assumes and maintains various postural positions including but not limited to: kneeling, reaching, stooping, bending, and crouching. Reposition patients. Transfer patients. Push/pull patients in wheelchair. Legible physical effort associated with position.. Limited walking. Assumes and maintains various sitting positions.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirement! s and a resume to Presbyterian Health in New Mexico.

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This position starts available on: Sun, 21 Oct 2012 00:21:45 GMT

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