Bilingual APRN (Spanish/English)

Sign-On Bonus Available Relocation Assistance AvailableAdditional $6.00/hr. Safety Incentive PayMinimum Offer$ 53.29/hr.Maximum Offer$ 74.90/hr.Compensation DisclaimerCompensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.Department: MDC - Adv Practice ProvidersFTE: 1.00Full TimeShift: DaysPosition Summary: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.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 statutePATIENT CARE - Perform patient history and physical exams as needed for procedures or admissions; document findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findingsPATIENT 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 carePATIENT CARE - Perform invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic proceduresPATIENT 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 familyPATIENT CARE - Evaluate and revise intervention care/treatment plan with patient and family as necessary to achieve improved healthPATIENT CARE - Provide education for patients and/or families about preventative care, medical issues and use of the prescribed medical treatmentDOCUMENTATION - 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 recordsPATIENT CARE - Work as a team member with medical/nursing/counseling staff to provide comprehensive care and promote continuity of careEDUCATION - Guide, teach, support and serve as a clinical resource nursing and medical staffTRAINING - Act as a role model for advanced practice professions, precept nurses, other advanced practice nurses and physician assistant studentsROLE MODEL - Act as a role model through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and problem solving skillsRESEARCH - Support research by conducting or participating in research studies; incorporate findings in clinical practiceDEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshopsPATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocolsPATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processesPATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue riskPATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely mannerPATIENT 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 GraduateEducation specialization:Essential:* Accredited Advanced Practice NurseExperience:Essential:1 year directly related experienceNonessential:Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo Specialization in applicable area 3 years directly related experienceCredentials:Essential:CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 daysACLS or PALS (as applicable) within 30 days of hireNM Advanced Practice Nurse License (CNP, CNS, CRNA)Prescriptive Authority from the State of New MexicoState of New Mexico and Federal DEA CertificationPediatric Nursing Certification as applicablePhysical 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 PPESub to credential.failure obtain/maintain may result in term60 days written notice required to be eligible for rehireTuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as requiredSig Haz: Physical risk/injuries due to combative patientsSub to work in close proximity to incarcerated individualsMust obtain and maintain MDC security clearance as required condition of employmentDepartment: Advanced Practice Providers