Outpatient Nurse
Sign-on Bonus and Relocation Reimbursement available!
Receive 17% weekday nights, 26% weekend nights, or 15% weekend day shift differentials!
This role is for an outpatient nurse supporting the pediatric diabetes program. The position involves but is not limited to providing comprehensive diabetes patient education for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes diagnosis, clinic support, equipment troubleshooting, and community engagement. Hours are Mon-Fri , rotating weekends on call for new patient teaching, with scheduling flexibility and no major holidays. For any specific inquiries, please contact Samantha Alvidrez at salvidrez@salud.unm.edu.
Department: Children's Svcs Admin
FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Days
Position
Summary:
Provide safe, direct patient care utilizing the nursing process in the ambulatory setting. Provide clinical leadership for staff. Provide clinical mentorship to staff. Serve as role model. Provide full range of patient education to patients and family members. Assume relief charge duties, when designated. Under direction of designated shift supervisor. 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 CENTERED MED - Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable
PATIENT CARE - Assist physician with special tests, procedures and complex treatments
SUPPORT - Process data and generates reports; assist in the reception and discharge areas; handle patient calls and triage using documentation
SUPPORT - Ensure patient medical records contain necessary information; document medical history or chief complaint; triage and initiate care for walk-in patients
SUPPORT - Document lab cultures; ensure follow-up on abnormal results
EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients
PATIENT CARE - Assess patient's condition and nursing needs; set goals and utilize appropriate nursing actions to achieve goals
PATIENT CARE - Provide and document nursing care
PATIENT CARE - Ensure that physician's orders are carried out
PATIENT CARE - Administer medications and perform routine treatments
TRAINING - Participate in orientation and evaluation of new personnel
PATIENT CARE - Assist team members in patient care; coordinate patient care in conjunction with procedures by other UH departments and clinics
SUPPORT - Ensure that equipment is maintained; monitor supply and medicine requisitions; maintain supply stock levels
SUPPORT - Record and report pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to medical staff
MENTOR - Serve as a mentor to patients to promote self management, hope and empowerment
PATIENT EDUCATION - Provide education for patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues, and the use of prescriptive medical treatment
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 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:
Nonessential:
Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 3 years directly related experience
Credentials:
Essential:
CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM
Physical 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:
Med Haz: Mod exposure to chemicals/dangerous equip/materials
Department: Registered NurseEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Receive 17% weekday nights, 26% weekend nights, or 15% weekend day shift differentials!
This role is for an outpatient nurse supporting the pediatric diabetes program. The position involves but is not limited to providing comprehensive diabetes patient education for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes diagnosis, clinic support, equipment troubleshooting, and community engagement. Hours are Mon-Fri , rotating weekends on call for new patient teaching, with scheduling flexibility and no major holidays. For any specific inquiries, please contact Samantha Alvidrez at salvidrez@salud.unm.edu.
Department: Children's Svcs Admin
FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Days
Position
Summary:
Provide safe, direct patient care utilizing the nursing process in the ambulatory setting. Provide clinical leadership for staff. Provide clinical mentorship to staff. Serve as role model. Provide full range of patient education to patients and family members. Assume relief charge duties, when designated. Under direction of designated shift supervisor. 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 CENTERED MED - Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable
PATIENT CARE - Assist physician with special tests, procedures and complex treatments
SUPPORT - Process data and generates reports; assist in the reception and discharge areas; handle patient calls and triage using documentation
SUPPORT - Ensure patient medical records contain necessary information; document medical history or chief complaint; triage and initiate care for walk-in patients
SUPPORT - Document lab cultures; ensure follow-up on abnormal results
EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients
PATIENT CARE - Assess patient's condition and nursing needs; set goals and utilize appropriate nursing actions to achieve goals
PATIENT CARE - Provide and document nursing care
PATIENT CARE - Ensure that physician's orders are carried out
PATIENT CARE - Administer medications and perform routine treatments
TRAINING - Participate in orientation and evaluation of new personnel
PATIENT CARE - Assist team members in patient care; coordinate patient care in conjunction with procedures by other UH departments and clinics
SUPPORT - Ensure that equipment is maintained; monitor supply and medicine requisitions; maintain supply stock levels
SUPPORT - Record and report pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients to medical staff
MENTOR - Serve as a mentor to patients to promote self management, hope and empowerment
PATIENT EDUCATION - Provide education for patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues, and the use of prescriptive medical treatment
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 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:
Nonessential:
Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 3 years directly related experience
Credentials:
Essential:
CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM
Physical 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:
Med Haz: Mod exposure to chemicals/dangerous equip/materials
Department: Registered NurseEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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