RN PER DIEM II PSYCH

University of New Mexico - Hospitals; Los Lunas (NM); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekday Nights differential 17%

Weekend Nights differential 26%

Weekend Day differential 15%

Job summary

The University of New Mexico Hospitals COPE Clinic is hiring a Registered Nurse to provide direct nursing care across neonatal to geriatric patients, guiding staff and promoting a positive work environment. You will adhere to hospital policies and participate in discharge planning and patient teaching.

Responsibilities include medication administration, assisting with tests, documentation, and collaborative care planning.

Qualifications

• Bilingual language skills listed in qualifications.
• RN licensure and education requirements.
• Experience requirement of 2 years in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care within the nursing process.
• Demonstrate leadership for other staff and role-model best practices.
• Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies.

Skills

English/Keres

Tewa

Tiwa

Towa

Zuni

Navajo

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