Overview:
In a collaborative partnership with Adult Internal Medicine (AIMS) Triage and Cross Cover physicians, collects, reviews, organizes and reports data from assessments and a variety of other sources to the physician to facilitate appropriate placement of patients and optimize access to hospital resources. In this role, you will Optimize physicians workloads and patient flow by performing patient assessments, accumulating pertinent data, obtaining additional information and tests and starting treatment per Nurse Initiated Protocols, and assigning patients to appropriate physicians for hospital admission or further diagnostic work-up. Answers Cross Cover pager and addresses patient concerns, identifying conditions that may result in rapid hemodynamic deterioration or life-threatening instability and intervenes appropriately for optimal patient outcomes and facilitate patients safe transition within care settings and across levels of care, including hospital admissions from Emergency Department and transfers to higher level of care.
Type of Opportunity: Per Required Need FTE: 0.001
Work Schedule: 12 Hour Nights
How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
- Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
- Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
- Shift differentials for nights and weekends
- Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
- Malpractice liability insurance
- Loan forgiveness through theNew Mexico Higher Education Department
- EPIC electronic charting system
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Responsibilities:
In a collaborative partnership with Adult Internal Medicine (AIMS) Triage and Cross Cover physicians, collects, reviews, organizes and reports data from assessments and a variety of other sources to the physician to facilitate appropriate placement of patients and optimize access to hospital resources.
Optimizes physicians workloads and patient flow by performing patient assessments, accumulating pertinent data, obtaining additional information and tests and starting treatment per Nurse Initiated Protocols, and assigning patients to appropriate physicians for hospital admission or further diagnostic work-up.
Answers Cross Cover pager and addresses patient concerns, identifying conditions that may result in rapid hemodynamic deterioration or life-threatening instability and intervenes appropriately for optimal patient outcomes.
Facilitates patients safe transition within care settings and across levels of care, including hospital admissions from Emergency Department and transfers to higher level of care.
Qualifications:
- Associate Degree in Nursing
- State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License
- BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire
- Emergency Department Experience HIGHLY Preferred
Benefits:
We're all about well-being, starting with yours.Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.
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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000 employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
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Maximum Offer for this position is up to: USD $54.00/Hr. Compensation Disclaimer: The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.