NURSE EXTERN

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials Minimum Offer $18.45/hr. Maximum Offer $18.45/hr. Compensation Disclaimer Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations. Department: Surgical Specialty Unit (4-S) FTE: 0.05 PRN Shift: Rotating Position Summary: Provide basic patient care. Perform routine treatment procedures and assist in maintenance of a safe, clean environment. 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 OBSERVATION - Observe patient to ensure their safety and well being; report observations to Charge Nurse or appropriate designee PATIENT CARE - Provide basic patient care; take and record vital signs to include temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure and intake-output measurements PATIENT CARE - Assist with activities of daily living (ADL): meals, ambulation, hygiene, linen change and toileting as instructed PATIENT CARE - Maintain therapeutic plan of care and minute to minute care of patient who is at extreme risk to self or others PATIENT CARE - Complete documentation as required on the Electronic Medical Record PATIENT CARE - Complete specific skills listed in the "University of New Mexico, Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Specific Functions" Matrix 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" Qualifications Education: Essential: Course Course Education specialization: Essential: Basic Nursing Skills Course at Nursing School Enrolled in accredited Nursing school & completed 1 semester Experience: Essential:Nonessential: Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo1/2 year (6 months) directly related experience Credentials: Essential: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days Upon completion of pgm temp or perm RN lic w/in 6 weeks Physical Conditions: 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. Working conditions: Essential: Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE Limited access to med room. Med Admin Policy, Att A Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required Department: Clinical Nursing Support

Created: 2025-10-28