Rn Per Diem Iii

Jobtome; Los Lunas (NM); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtome in New Mexico is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for per diem night shifts in a coronary care unit setting. The role involves direct patient care across age groups, following the nursing process, and collaborating with the healthcare team to implement care plans and ensure patient safety.

Candidates should have an RN license in NM, CPR/BLS, ACLS, and 1 year of direct experience. This position offers evening and weekend shifts with shift differentials, and opportunities for

Qualifications

• 1 year directly related experience.
• Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 3 years directly related experience

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct care to assigned patients per shift.
• Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and departmental policies.
• Develop and document individualized care plans including discharge planning and patient/family teaching.
• Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent obtained.
• Participate in orientation; assist with precepting and evaluation of new staff.
• Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients.
• Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary information.
• Answer telephones and triage calls per departmental policy.
• Administer medications, including IV medications, and document clinical findings.
• Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families.
• Enhance professional growth through participation in educational programs.
• Identify and report environmental conditions that may put a patient at risk.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing procedures

Emergency care

Documentation

Communication

Education

Program Graduate

Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

IV administration

Electronic Medical Records

Medication administration

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: Coronary Care Subacute

FTE: 0.05, PRN, Shift: Nights

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 III is ten shifts per schedule. Two 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 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 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"

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

Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo3 years directly related 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
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification

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

Essential

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

Department: Registered Nurse