About this opportunity
University of New Mexico - Hospitals lists this LPN - INPATIENT opportunity in bosque farms, New Mexico. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Description
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Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials
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Compensation Disclaimer
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Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.
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Department: General Medicine (5-W)
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FTE: 0.90
/n Full Time
/n Shift: Nights
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Position Summary:
/n Work within the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to assigned patients. Ensures adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures. Patient care assignment may include; Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.
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Detailed responsibilities:
/n * PATIENT CARE - The following duties are performed under the direction of an RN:
/n * PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as required
/n * POLICIES - Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and departmental policies
/n * 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
/n * TESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained
/n * EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients
/n * TRAINING - Participate in orientation and evaluation of new personnel
/n * MEDICAL RECORDS - Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary information
/n * ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards
/n * DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
/n * PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
/n * PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
/n * PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
/n * PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
/n * 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"
/n * PATIENT CARE - Clean patient care rooms, equipment and instruments; report equipment problems; order and store supplies; maintain appropriate PAR levels
/n * PATIENT CARE - Assist nursing staff/physicians in complicated treatment procedures; perform routine treatment procedures
/n * PATIENT CARE - Identify and assess clinical situations beyond their scope and promptly notifies a nurse and/or physician
/n * PATIENT CARE - Provide oxygen therapy, I.V. setup, catheterization, apply cardiac monitor and other duties as assigned under the supervision of RN or attending physician as requested
/n * MEDICATION - Administer medications and monitors results, excluding IV push medications, via the Seven Rights and documents and communicate clinical findings
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Education:
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/n * Program Graduate
/n * Training
/n Education specialization:
/n Essential:
/n * LPN Accredited Program Graduate
/n * Complete Organization IV Education & Training Program
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Experience:
/n Essential:
/n No minimum experience required
/n Nonessential:
/n Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
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Credentials:
/n Essential:
/n * CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
/n * Licensed Practical Nurse in NM or recip agreement
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Physical Conditions:
/n 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.
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Working conditions:
/n Essential:
/n * Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
/n * Limited access to med room. Med Admin Policy, Att A
/n * Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required
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Sign-On Bonus Available
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Relocation Assistance Available
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Department: Licensed Practical Nurse
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