[NP-Jobs] New Mexico, ANP Position

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Albuquerque, NM - Nurse Practitioner Position             (posted) 06-09-14
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*Position Summary:*

*Adult Urgent Care or Emergency Department*


Function in an inpatient / urgent care area of advance practice in the 
role of practitioner, mentor, consultant, educator, researcher and 
manager. Establish goals and priorities in accordance with patient and 
staff needs and organizational objectives. Ensure adherence to Hospitals 
and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may 
include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups. 
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
*Accountability:*

# 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
# PATIENT CARE - Perform patient history and physical exams as needed for 
procedures or admissions; document findings noting pertinent normal and 
abnormal findings
# PATIENT CARE - Complete admitting orders, daily rounds and orders, 
consultations with nurses, specialist and ancillary staff, discharge 
summary, transfers, medication management and other orders as required 
for the management of patient care
# PATIENT CARE - Perform invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and 
therapeutic procedures
# PATIENT CARE - Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic procedures and 
tests. Explain the necessity of preparation, nature, and anticipated 
effects of procedures to patient and patient's family
# PATIENT CARE - Evaluate and revise intervention care/treatment plan with 
patient and family as necessary to achieve improved health
# PATIENT CARE - Provide education for patients and/or families about 
preventative care, medical issues and use of the prescribed medical 
treatment
# 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 - Work as a team member with medical/nursing 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
# ROLE MODEL - Act as a role model through conduct, appearance, 
communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, 
critical thinking, and problem solving skills
# 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"

*Education Requirements:*

# Advanced Practice Nursing accredited program graduate

*Experience Requirements:*

# 1 year directly related experience

*Licensure/Certification Requirements:*

# CPR Certification for Healthcare Providers or for Professional Rescuers 
or must obtain within 30 calendar days of date of position
# Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification or must obtain within 
30 calendar days of date of position. PALS as applicable.
# Licensed Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) in State of New Mexico

*Experience Requirements - Preferred:*

# Specialization in applicable area
# Bilingual English/Spanish
# Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
# 3 years directly related experience

*Physical Demands Requirements:*

# 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.

*Testing Requirements:*

# Tuberculin Skin Test required annually

*Working Conditions Requirements:*

# Sig Hzard: To chemls, biohazd mat req caut-may req PE
# Subject to UNM credentialing; must maintain credentials

To apply for this position, please copy and paste the following link 
into your browser address bar:
http://unm.contacthr.com/34430054

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