RN PER DIEM II PSYCH

University of New Mexico - Hospitals; Bernalillo (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

University of New Mexico Hospitals' COPE Clinic seeks an experienced RN to deliver direct patient care across neonate to geriatric age groups within a team-focused environment.

You will apply nursing process, provide clinical leadership, and ensure adherence to hospital policies and procedures while supporting a positive work environment and quality patient care.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in New Mexico or eligibility by reciprocal agreement
• CPR for Healthcare/BLS certification required within 30 days
• Two years of directly related nursing experience
• Preference for additional certifications (PALS, TNCC, ENPC)

Responsibilities

• Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• Develop and participate in professional growth through education and in-services
• Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families
• Demonstrate proactive patient safety by reviewing policies and processes
• Identify and report environmental conditions that may pose risk to patients
• Work within Hospitals and Nursing policies and patient care plans
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to implement and document care plans
• Administer medications, including IV, and document clinical findings
• Assist with tests and procedures and obtain proper consent
• Assist in emergency measures for sudden patient changes
• Deliver safe direct care to assigned patient groups across age ranges
• Ensure completeness of patient medical records
• Answer inquiries by telephone and triage as per policy
• Participate in orientation; preceptor training and evaluation responsibilities
• Report potential patient safety concerns and near misses promptly
• Encourage patient participation in their own care

Education

Program Graduate

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

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.

Department: COPE Clinic

FTE: .05
PRN
Shift: Days

Position Summary

Work within the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to assigned patients. Provide clinical leadership for other staff. Serve as a role model to promote a positive work environment and quality patient care. 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 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"

Qualifications

Education

Essential

• Program Graduate

Nonessential

• Bachelor's Degree

Education specialization

Essential

• Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate

Nonessential

• Nursing

Experience

Essential

2 years directly related experience

Nonessential

Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo

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

Department: Registered Nurse