Job Description:

UNM Hospitals participates in the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP) and depending on your Nursing Education and National Certifications, you'll work towards one of five CAP levels that offer increasing compensation. You may earn up to $8.00 in addition to base pay. Sign-on Bonus and Relocation Reimbursement available! Department: Clinical Neuroscience Center FTE: 1.00 Full Time Shift: Days Position Summary: The neurosciences ICU Technical Nurse Specialist is dedicated to the acquisition, clinical operation, staff and learner training in the use of (and within their appropriate scope of practice, interpretation of) multi-modal monitoring equipment. The Nurse Specialist in neuromonitoring technology must function as a bridge between the technology and neurocritical care clinicians, ensuring data is translated into quality clinical information. This position must keep abreast of the rapidly evolving multiple modalities, devices, data streams and software for quantitative and qualitative interpretation within neurosciences critical care, and effectively spread that knowledge to all appropriate members of the care team. Ensures adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups. Detailed responsibilities: * PATIENT CARE - Serve as the technical and clinical expert for invasive and non-invasive neuromonitoring, including having technical knowledge of equipment function, software interfaces, multimodal data integration, and troubleshooting; ensure organized and accurate patient data available for clinical decision making; serve as primary liaison between clinical and research teams * PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as required * ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patientsfamilies in accordance with Hospitals standards * CARE PLAN - Work in collaboration with the healthcare team, implement and document individualized care plans incorporating age specific considerations, including discharge planning and patientfamily teaching * EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients * TESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained * MEDICATION - Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings * MEDICAL RECORDS - Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary information * EQUIPMENT - Dedicated to the acquisition, clinical operation, staff and learner training in the use of (within appropriate scope of practice, interpretation of) multi-modal monitoring equipment * QUALITY - Implement processes and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable quality metrics and practice expectations * EDUCATE - Is the primary resource for initial and ongoing training and education of nurses, residents, techs and providers in the use of multimodal monitoring equipment * DEVELOPMENT - Keeps abreast of the rapidly evolving multiple modalities, devices, data streams and software for quantitative and qualitative interpretation within neurosciences critical care, and effectively spread that knowledge to all appropriate members of the care team * POLICIES - Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and departmental policies * 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 reportcorrect environmental conditions andor situations that may put a patient at undue risk * PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors andor 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: * Program Graduate Nonessential: * Bachelor's Degree Education specialization: Essential: * Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate Nonessential: * Nursing Experience: Essential: 3 years directly related experience Experience in epilepsy or neurology such as EMU, NSI, Neuroscience ward or clinic Nonessential: 2 Years Neurocritical Care Experience Credentials: Essential: * CPR for HealthcareBLS Prov or Prof Rescuers win 30 days * RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM * Advanced Cardiac Life Support win 30 days of position Physical Conditions: Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, andor 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, andor 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work. Working conditions: Essential: * May be required to travel to various work sites * May be required or is required to rotate work shifts * May be required or is required to perform on-call duties * May work rotating shifts, holidays and weekends Department: Registered Nurse