Job Description:

Department: COPE ClinicFTE: 0.05Casual Pool (as needed)Shift: DaysPosition Summary:Work within the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to assigned patients. Provide clinical leadership for other staff. Serve as a role model to promote a positive work environment and quality patient care. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.Detailed responsibilities:PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocolsDEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshopsENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standardsPATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processesPATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue riskPOLICIES - Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and departmental policiesCARE PLAN - Work in collaboration with the healthcare team, implement and document individualized care plans incorporating age specific considerations, including discharge planning and patient/family teachingMEDICATION - Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findingsTESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtainedEMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patientsPATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as requiredMEDICAL RECORDS - Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary informationINQUIRIES - Answer telephones and triage calls as per departmental policyPARTICIPATION - Participate in orientation; upon successful completion of preceptor training assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnelPATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely mannerPATIENT 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"QualificationsEducation:Essential:Program GraduateNonessential:Bachelor's DegreeEducation specialization:Essential:Nationally Accredited Nursing GraduateNonessential:NursingExperience:Essential:2 years directly related experienceNonessential:Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or NavajoCredentials:Essential:CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 daysRN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NMNonessential:Nationally Certified in area of specialtyPALSTNCC and/or ENPCPhysical 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.Working conditions:Essential:Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPEDepartment: Registered Nurse