Per Diem Psychiatric RN — Clinical Leader

University Of New Mexico - Hospitals; Peralta (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

UNMH Jobs in New Mexico seeks a clinically skilled nurse to provide direct patient care across age groups within the COPE Clinic. You will lead and mentor staff, promote a positive work environment, and adhere to hospital policies and procedures while delivering comprehensive nursing care.

The role emphasizes use of the nursing process, discharge planning, patient/family teaching, and documentation to ensure quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Essential: Program Graduate
• Nonessential: Bachelor's Degree
• Essential: Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate
• Nonessential: Nursing
• Essential: 2 years directly related experience
• Nonessential: 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

• Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
• Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards
• Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and departmental policies
• Work in collaboration with the healthcare team, implement and document individualized care plans incorporating age specific considerations, including discharge planning and patient/family teaching
• Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings
• Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained
• Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients
• Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as required
• Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary information
• Answer telephones and triage calls as per departmental policy
• Participate in orientation; upon successful completion of preceptor training assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnel
• Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• 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"

Skills

Direct patient care

Clinical leadership

Precepting & staff development

Nursing process

Quality improvement

Education

Program Graduate

Bachelor's Degree

Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate

Nursing

2 years directly related experience

Tools

CPR for Healthcare/BLS

RN in NM or by NM agreement

PALS

TNCC/ENPC

Job description

UNMH Jobs in New Mexico seeks a clinically skilled nurse to provide direct patient care across age groups within the COPE Clinic. You will lead and mentor staff, promote a positive work environment, and adhere to hospital policies and procedures while delivering comprehensive nursing care.

The role emphasizes use of the nursing process, discharge planning, patient/family teaching, and documentation to ensure quality outcomes.