Inpatient Psychiatric RN - Night Shift

University of New Mexico - Hospitals; Moriarty (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Job summary

University of New Mexico Hospitals seeks a licensed RN for inpatient geriatrics/psychiatrics. Provide comprehensive nursing care, design and adjust care plans, administer medications, and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to support recovery across pediatric to geriatric populations.

Role emphasizes safety, patient education, and active participation in quality improvement and precepting responsibilities. Full-time with night shifts and differential pay.

Qualifications

• Education: nursing degree and NM RN licensure.
• Experience in psychiatric/mental health care preferred.
• Proven ability to develop and execute care plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care for psychiatric patients across age groups.
• Design and implement nursing care plans and participate in overall care planning.
• Administer medications and coordinate procedures.
• Maintain safety and therapeutic environment.
• Coordinate with physicians, students, staff, families and community services.
• Follow departmental policies and safety standards.
• Participate in education, meetings, and workshops.
• Monitor expenditures and assist with reporting and project activities.
• Assist with precepting and evaluation of new personnel.
• Support emergency measures as needed.
• Educate patients and families on treatment regimens.
• Promote patient safety and proactive quality improvement measures.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Psychiatric nursing

Patient assessment

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Program Graduate

Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate

RN licensure in NM

Job description

University of New Mexico Hospitals seeks a licensed RN for inpatient geriatrics/psychiatrics. Provide comprehensive nursing care, design and adjust care plans, administer medications, and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to support recovery across pediatric to geriatric populations.

Role emphasizes safety, patient education, and active participation in quality improvement and precepting responsibilities. Full-time with night shifts and differential pay.