Per Diem Psych RN — Lead Patient Care (Nights/Weekends)

Jobtome; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 47,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% Weekday Nights differential

26% Weekend Nights differential

15% Weekend Day differential

Job summary

Hospitals COPE Clinic is seeking a registered nurse to provide direct patient care within the nursing process and offer clinical leadership to the team. The role covers diverse age groups from neonate to geriatric, ensuring adherence to hospital policies and quality care.

Responsibilities include ensuring patient safety, implementing individualized care plans, administering medications, and collaborating with the healthcare team.

Qualifications

• Program Graduate
• Nonessential: Bachelor’s Degree
• Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate
• Nursing
• 2 years directly related experience
• Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
• RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM
• Nationally Certified in area of specialty
• PALS
• TNCC and/or ENPC

Responsibilities

• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in‑services, meetings and workshops
• ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards
• 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
• POLICIES - Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and departmental policies
• CARE PLAN - Work in collaboration with the healthcare team, implement and document individualized care plans incorporating age specific considerations, including discharge planning and patient/family teaching
• MEDICATION - Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings
• TESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained
• EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients
• PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as required
• MEDICAL RECORDS - Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary information
• INQUIRIES - Answer telephones and triage calls as per departmental policy
• PARTICIPATION - Participate in orientation; upon successful completion of preceptor training assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnel
• 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

Program Graduate

Bachelor's Degree

RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM

CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days

Nationally Certified in area of specialty

PALS

TNCC and/or ENPC

Nursing

Job description

Hospitals COPE Clinic is seeking a registered nurse to provide direct patient care within the nursing process and offer clinical leadership to the team. The role covers diverse age groups from neonate to geriatric, ensuring adherence to hospital policies and quality care.

Responsibilities include ensuring patient safety, implementing individualized care plans, administering medications, and collaborating with the healthcare team.