University of New Mexico – Hospitals Looking for RN MEDICAL/CARDIAC ICU at Cedar Crest, NM Full Time

Prior experience preferred. Sign-on Bonus available to external applicants! New graduate nurse please apply to RN Residency Program posting.

Relocation reimbursement is available to both out of town and out of state candidates.

Take advantage of our tuition reimbursement program. You can be reimbursed for up to 24 credit hours per year, and your pay can also increase at the same time!

Here is a small example of the type of patients/procedures/technologies utilized at Medical/Cardiac ICU:

ECMO, CRRT, Impella, Septic Shock, highly trained Hantavirus nurses, GI Bleeds with massive blood transfusions, use of Minnesota tubes, complex renal patients.

Work within the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to assigned patients. Provide clinical leadership for other staff and assume relief charge duties when designated. 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.

• PATIENT CARE – Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as required
• 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
• TESTS AND PROCEDURES – Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained
• PARTICIPATION – Participate in orientation; upon successful completion of preceptor training assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnel
• EMERGENCY MEASURES – Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients
• MEDICAL RECORDS – Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary information
• INQUIRIES – Answer telephones and triage calls as per departmental policy
• MEDICATION – Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings
• ENVIRONMENT – Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards
• DEVELOPMENT – Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
• 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”

• RN MATRIX – Complete and maintain unit/clinic based required certifications and competencies as listed in the department expectations/and or the unit/clinic education matrix

• Nursing program (nationally accredited) graduate

• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in State of New Mexico or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by State of New Mexico
• CPR Certification for Healthcare/BLS Providers or for Professional Rescuers or must obtain within 30 calendar days of date of position

• Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Nursing

• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo

• 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.

• Nationally Certified in area of specialty
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification
• TNCC and/or ENPC

• Nationally Certified in area of specialty
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification
• TNCC and/or ENPC

• Obtain UNMH IV Verification within 6 months of position
• Tuberculin Skin Test required annually

• Sig Hazard: Chemicals, bio hazardous materials requiring extensive safety precautions and may require protective equipment