RN PER DIEM III -

UNM Hospital; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differentials

Opportunity for professional growth

Job summary

UNM Hospital is seeking an RN Per Diem III to provide direct nursing care in various specialties within Home Health Care. Candidates must possess a Program Graduate degree and current RN license in New Mexico.

This role requires at least one year of experience and entails responsibilities like delivering patient care, collaborating in care plans, and participating in emergency measures. Bilingual skills are a plus. Benefits include shift differentials and working conditions that address safety and equipment needs.

Qualifications

• 1 year of directly related experience required.
• Bilingual skills in English and Spanish preferred.
• Current RN license in New Mexico required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct nursing care to patients.
• Participate in the nursing process and ensure patient safety.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to implement care plans.

Skills

Bilingual English

Patient care

Emergency measures

Education

Program Graduate

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

CPR for Healthcare

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification

Job description

Position Summary

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials. Compensation is based on experience, education, and other factors. Department: Home Health Care. FTE: 0.50. PRN. Shift: Days.

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 Hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Minimum work requirement for RN Per Diem III is ten shifts per schedule. Two weekend shifts 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 Neonate, 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 Hospital 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'.

Qualifications

Essential Education: Program Graduate.

Non‑essential Education: Bachelor’s Degree.

Essential Education Specialization: Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate.

Non‑essential Education Specialization: Nursing.

Essential Experience: 1 year directly related experience.

Non‑essential Experience: Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo – 3 years directly related experience.

Essential Credentials: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers within 30 days; RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM; Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.

Non‑essential Credentials: 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.

Essential Working Conditions

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