RN PER DIEM I -

UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 55,104 - 66,124; Full time

Job summary

UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center in Rio Rancho, NM seeks an RN Per Diem I to provide direct nursing care in PCU/ICU/ED settings within the nursing process. Two shifts per schedule, plus weekend, summer and winter holiday coverage are required.

Responsibilities include delivering safe patient care, following hospital policies, developing care plans, administering medications, documenting findings, and collaborating with the health care team. NM RN licensure is required.

Qualifications

• Education: Essential includes Program Graduate.
• Education: Nonessential includes Bachelor's Degree.
• Education specialization: Essential: Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate.
• Experience: Essential: 1 year directly related experience.
• Credentials: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days; NM RN licensure.
• Nonessential: Nationally Certified in area; PALS; TNCC and/or ENPC.
• Physical Conditions: Heavy Work as described.
• Working Conditions: Hazardous materials and TB testing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients.
• Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and departmental policies.
• Implement and document individualized care plans including discharge planning and teaching.
• Assist with tests and procedures, ensure proper consent.
• Participate in orientation; precept and evaluate new personnel.
• Institute emergency measures for sudden patient changes.
• Maintain patient records with necessary information.
• Answer telephones and triage calls per policy.
• Administer medications, including IV, per the Seven Rights.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for patients and families.
• Pursue professional growth through education and in-services.
• Promote patient safety and report concerns.
• Encourage patient participation in their own care.
• Support Patient Centered Medical Home expectations where applicable.

Education

Program Graduate

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Position Summary

Work within the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to assigned patients consistent with clinical specialty (PCU/ICU/ED etc.), independent of patient location. Serve as a role model to promote a positive work environment and quality patient care. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Minimum work requirement for RN Per Diem I is two shifts per schedule. One weekend shift per schedule and one summer and one winter holiday are required. This position does not qualify for out of area float pay. Patient care assignment may include neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Detailed Responsibilities

• PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as required
• 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
• TESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained
• PARTICIPATION - Participate in orientation; upon successful completion of preceptor training assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnel
• EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients
• MEDICAL RECORDS - Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary information
• INQUIRIES - Answer telephones and triage calls as per departmental policy
• MEDICATION - Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings
• ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards
• 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"
• PATIENT CENTERED MED - Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable

Qualifications

Education:

Essential:

• Program Graduate

Nonessential:

• Bachelor's Degree

Education specialization:

Essential:

• Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate

Nonessential:

• Nursing

Experience:

Essential:

• 1 year 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

Nonessential:

• Nationally Certified in area of specialty
• PALS
• TNCC and/or ENPC

Physical Conditions:

Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Working Conditions

• Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required