NURSE INTERN
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Description: UNM Hospitals is presently looking of NURSE INTERN right now, this job will be depute in New Mexico. More details about this job opportunity please read the description below. Position Summary: 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 environment and quality patient care. Ensure adhe rence 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 ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeu tic 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 safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to activel y 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 nursing student in good standing at UNM College of Nursing, currently enrolled in Nurse Intern Seminar at CON Complete basic nursing skills course at nursing school Licensure/Certification Requirements: Upon completion of intern/extern program must obtain temporary or permanent RN license within 6 weeks CPR Certification for Healthcare/BLS 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 force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or peo ple. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work. Testing Requirements: Tuberculin Skin Test required annually Working Conditions Requirements: Sig Hazard: Chemicals, bio hazardous materials requiring extensive safety precautions and may require protective equipment Limited access to med room.
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This job starts available on: Fri, 23 Feb 2018 20:04:47 GMT