APRN PSYCH - METROPOLITAN DETENTION CENTER
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: November 15, 2024
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Job Description:
Sign On Bonus -Relocation Assistance -Additional $6.00/HR Safety
Incentive Increase
Cell phone and/or smart devices are not allowed on persons for this
position at MDC, unless there is a documented medical
condition.Department: MDC - Adv Practice Providers
FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Days
Position Summary:
Function as an advanced practice nurse in Behavioral Health in the
roles of consultant, educator, practitioner and researcher.
Prescribe and distribute drugs and controlled substances. Develop
and implement patient care based on research and national practice
standards designed to improve patient outcomes in specialized
areas. 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 CARE - Assess, diagnose and develop treatment plans;
implement treatment, follow-up and evaluate patient within the
scope of practice protocols as outlined by state statute
* PRESCRIP AUTHORITY - Prescribes and distributes all drugs,
including controlled substances
* PATIENT CARE - Perform patient history and physical exams as
needed for procedures or admissions; document findings noting
pertinent normal and abnormal findings
* PATIENT CARE - Perform invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and
therapeutic procedures
* PATIENT CARE - Evaluate and revise intervention care/treatment
plan with patient and family as necessary to achieve improved
health
* DOCUMENTATION - Provide accurate documentation of patient care,
document orders, directives, procedures and patient responses in
the medical record and communicate them to other members of the
health care team; maintain accurate, legible and confidential
records
* PATIENT CARE - Provide education for patients and/or families
about preventative care, medical issues and use of the prescribed
medical treatment
* PATIENT CARE - Work as a team member with
medical/nursing/counseling staff to provide comprehensive care and
promote continuity of care
* EDUCATION - Guide, teach, support and serve as a clinical
resource nursing and medical staff
* TRAINING - Act as a role model for advanced practice professions,
precept nurses, other advanced practice nurses and physician
assistant students
* RESEARCH - Support research by conducting or participating in
research studies; incorporate findings in clinical practice
* 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"
QualificationsEducation:
Essential:
* Program Graduate
Education specialization:
Essential:
* Advanced Nurse or Clinical Nurse Spec
Experience:
Essential:
1 year psychiatric experience
Nonessential:
Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
Bilingual English/Spanish
Specialization in applicable area
Credentials:
Essential:
* CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
* NM Advanced Practice Nurse License (CNP, CNS, CRNA)
* ACLS or PALS (as applicable) within 30 days of hire
Physical Conditions:
Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or
10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible
up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical
Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
Working conditions:
Essential:
* Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
* Sub to credential.failure obtain/maintain may result in term
* 60 days written notice required to be eligible for rehire
Department: Advanced Practice Providers
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Albuquerque , APRN PSYCH - METROPOLITAN DETENTION CENTER, Other , Albuquerque, New Mexico
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