APRN PSYCH HOSPITALIST

UNM Hospital

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Posted:

February 18, 2021

Location:

Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Salary:

Open

Discipline:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses / Physician Assistants

Position Summary:

Seeking energetic APRN Hospitalist with 3 years of experience preferred for an inpatient psychiatric unit 47 bed hospital adult unit Monday through Friday 8 hour day shifts. Daily duties will include but are not limited to: Rounding on the 47 bed unit, physical evaluations and medical management of complex patients, collaboration with residents, attendings, nursing, and other essential team members, making connections with main hospital services and resources, follow ups and recommendations on lab work, diagnostics and wound care. Relocation reimbursement and sign-on bonus available to external candidates! 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.
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 patientâs 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/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 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 Addendum - 1 year psychiatric experience
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Licensed by the New Mexico Board of Nursing Prescriptive Authority from the State of New Mexico Federal DEA Certification Pediatric Nursing Certification as applicable ACLS or PALS (as applicable) within 30 days of hire CPR Certification for Healthcare/BLS Providers or for Professional Rescuers or must obtain within 30 calendar days of date of position
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 Hazard: Chemicals, bio hazardous materials requiring extensive safety precautions and may require protective equipment Subject to UNM credentialing; must maintain credentials

Internal Number: 15149930

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APRN PSYCH HOSPITALIST

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