Position Summary:All duties will be performed under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. Work within the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to assigned patients. Serve as a role model to promote a positive work environment and quality patient care. Ensure adherence to UNM Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.Accountability:

PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe, direct care to an assigned group of patients, under the supervision of an RN Preceptor

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

MEDICATION - Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings

TESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained

EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients

ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards

MISSION AND GOALS - Assist to maintain, support, and implement department and Hospitals mission and goals

DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops

RELATED WORK - Perform related duties and responsibilities as required

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:

Senior level nursing student in good standing at UNM College of Nursing, currently enrolled in Nurse Intern Seminar at CON

Complete basic nursing skills course at nursing school

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

Upon completion of intern/extern program must obtain temporary or permanent RN license within 6 weeks

CPR Certification for Healthcare/BLS Providers or for Professional Rescuers or must obtain within 30 calendar days of date of position

Experience Requirements - Preferred:

Bilingual English/Spanish

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

1/2 year (6 months) directly related experience

Physical Demands Requirements:

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.

Testing Requirements:

Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Working Conditions Requirements:

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

Limited access to med room. Med Admin Policy, Att A