caregiver

caregiver Albuquerque, NM

UNM Hospitals
Full Time Albuquerque, NM 17.160096153846155 - 15.4 USD HOURLY Today
Job description

caregiver

Shift Differentials - 17% - Monday – Thursday Nights & 26% Friday – Sunday Nights

Department: Inpatient Float Pool
FTE: 0.90
Full Time
Shift: Nights


Position Summary:
Responsible for basic patient observation and activities of daily living (ADL). Complete documentation as required on flow sheet log. 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 - 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 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"
  • PATIENT OBSERVATION - Observe patient to ensure their safety and well-being; report observations to Nurse or RN Supervisor
  • PATIENT CARE - Provide intake-output measurements
  • PATIENT CARE - Complete documentation as required on the Electronic Medical Record per the Suicide Precaution UAP Procedure


Qualifications


Education:
Essential:
  • High School or GED Equivalent


Experience:
Essential:
No minimum experience required
No minimum experience required
Nonessential:
Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
Bilingual English/Spanish Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo

Credentials:
Essential:
  • CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days


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 Haz: Physical risk/injuries due to combative patients
  • Med Haz: Mod exposure to chemicals/dangerous equip/materials
  • May work rotating shifts, holidays and weekends

Apply Here

About UNM Hospitals

CEO: Kathleen Becker
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: 1001 to 5000 Employees
Type: Hospital
Website: unmhjobs.com
Year Founded: 1954

caregiver
UNM Hospitals

unmhjobs.com
Albuquerque, NM
Kathleen Becker
Unknown / Non-Applicable
1001 to 5000 Employees
Hospital
Health Care Services & Hospitals
1954
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