DIRECTOR, INPATIENT UNIT-4. METROPOLITAN DETENTION CENTER
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*Cell phone and/or smart devices are
not allowed on persons for this position at MDC, unless there is a
documented medical condition.
*Additional $6.00/HR Safety Incentive Increase
Department: MDC - Medical
FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift:
Days
UNM Hospital is the new health care provider at the
Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Bernalillo County. UNM Hospital
is now responsible for providing medical, dental and behavioral health
services to MDC inmates. A new partnership between Bernalillo County
and UNM Hospital, known as the MDC Health Care Authority, is
responsible for these health services.
Position
Summary:
Direct and coordinate the clinical and management
activities of one or more unit (s) in order to provide quality patient
care. Actively supports programs and services that are in line with
long-range strategic objectives. Support education and research in
conjunction with Unit Medical Director. Ensure adherence to Hospitals
and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may
include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age
groups.
Detailed responsibilities:
* SUPERVISION - Plan,
coordinate and direct activities of supervisory, technical
professional and support staff; conduct staff meetings
* MANAGE -
Interview applicants, hire, train, supervise, evaluate, counsel,
discipline and terminate departmental personnel
* STANDARDS -
Establish specific standards and objectives for clinical unit; ensure
implementation of and compliance with standards, objectives, and
operating policies and procedures
* PATIENT CARE - Plan safe,
economical and efficient nursing and/or patient care
* PATIENT CARE
- Ensure patient care is delivered in accordance with quality
standards; ensure documentation of patient care activities
*
PATIENT CARE - Monitor formulation/utilization of clinical records to
assist in resolving patient problems; provide continuity of care and
discharge planning; ensure clinician orders are transcribed and
carried out
* EDUCATION - Provide and coordinate clinical learning
experience for staff and students
* EDUCATION - Plan and assist in
patient teaching; provide and coordinate orientation and clinical
learning experience for staff and students
* LIAISON - Act as
liaison between patient, family, physician, clinician, and staff
*
SUPPLIES & RECORDS - Ensure maintenance of equipment, supply levels,
required records, and reports
* RECORDS - Maintain departmental
reports and records; collect statistical data for administrative and
regulatory purposes
* COMMITTEES AND MEETINGS - Attend technical
and administrative meetings; participate in committee functions;
participate in hospital-wide activities and committees within the
scope of this position or as directed
* DEVELOPMENT - Enhance
professional growth and development through participation in
educational programs, reading current literature, attending
in-services, meetings and workshops
* EDUCATION - Support education
and research in conjunction with the Unit Medical Director
* BUDGET
- Develop and administer the division's annual budget; monitor and
approve expenditures
* 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:
Essential:
*
Master's Degree
Nonessential:
* Master's Degree
Education
specialization:
Essential:
* Related Discipline (BSN required if
not MSN)
Nonessential:
* MSN or DNP
Experience:
Essential:
2 years directly related
experience
Nonessential:
No preferred experience
Credentials:
Essential:
* CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or
Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
* RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal
agreement by NM
Physical Conditions:
Light Work:
Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds
of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly
(Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to
move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for
Sedentary Work. May require walking or standing to a significant
degree or requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or
pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or may require working at a
production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of
materials even though the weight of materials is negligible.
Working conditions:
Essential:
* Sig Hazard: Chemicals,
Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
* Subject to an annual contract and
performance appraisal
Department: Registered Nurse
DIRECTOR, INPATIENT UNIT-4. METROPOLITAN DETENTION CENTER
University of New Mexico - Hospitals
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