APRN PSYCH - METROPOLITIAN DETENTIO CENTER -

UNM Hospital; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Safety Incentive Pay

Job summary

UNM Hospital in Albuquerque is seeking an Advanced Practice Nurse in Behavioral Health. This role will involve assessing and diagnosing patients, developing treatment plans, prescribing medications, and providing education to patients and families. Candidates must possess a relevant nursing license and have at least one year of psychiatric experience. This position offers relocation assistance and a sign-on bonus. A focus on teamwork and adherence to patient safety standards is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have 1 year of psychiatric experience.
• Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo is preferred.
• Ability to function as an advanced practice nurse.

Responsibilities

• Assess and diagnose patients; develop treatment plans.
• Prescribe medications and controlled substances.
• Evaluate and revise intervention care/treatment plans.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Patient education

Documentation skills

Clinical teamwork

Education

Program Graduate

Advanced Nurse or Clinical Nurse Specialist

Tools

CPR for Healthcare/BLS

NM Advanced Practice Nurse License

ACLS or PALS

Job description

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Additional $6.00/hr. Safety Incentive Pay

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.

Position Summary

Function as an advanced practice nurse in Behavioral Health in the roles of consultant, educator, practitioner and researcher. Prescribe and distribute drugs and controlled substances. Develop and implement patient care based on research and national practice standards designed to improve patient outcomes in specialized areas. 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 statute
• PRESCRIP AUTHORITY - Prescribes and distributes all drugs, including controlled substances
• PATIENT CARE - Perform patient history and physical exams as needed for procedures or admissions; document findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings
• PATIENT CARE - Perform invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• PATIENT CARE - Evaluate and revise intervention care/treatment plan with patient and family as necessary to achieve improved health
• DOCUMENTATION - 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 records
• PATIENT CARE - Provide education for patients and/or families about preventative care, medical issues and use of the prescribed medical treatment
• PATIENT CARE - Work as a team member with medical/nursing/counseling staff to provide comprehensive care and promote continuity of care
• EDUCATION - Guide, teach, support and serve as a clinical resource nursing and medical staff
• TRAINING - Act as a role model for advanced practice professions, precept nurses, other advanced practice nurses and physician assistant students
• RESEARCH - Support research by conducting or participating in research studies; incorporate findings in clinical practice
• 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

• Program Graduate
• Advanced Nurse or Clinical Nurse Spec

Experience

• 1 year psychiatric experience

Nonessential

• Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Specialization in applicable area

Credentials

• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers within 30 days
• NM Advanced Practice Nurse License (CNP, CNS, CRNA)
• ACLS or PALS (as applicable) within 30 days of hire

Physical 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

• Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
• Sub to credential.failure obtain/maintain may result in term
• 60 days written notice required to be eligible for rehire
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required
• Sig Haz: Physical risk/injuries due to combative patients
• Sub to work in close proximity to incarcerated individuals
• Must obtain and maintain MDC security clearance as required condition of employment