Rn Per Diem Iii

Jobtome; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Jobtome presents a PRN RN position in New Mexico (Santa Fe area) within a hospital's I/P Hemodialysis department. The role requires providing direct nursing care per the nursing process across age groups, with a focus on patient safety and quality care.

The schedule includes weekdays and weekend shifts with extended differentials; minimum of ten shifts per schedule; two weekend shifts; occasional holidays. Per diem status; no out-of-area float pay.

Qualifications

• Essential: Program Graduate
• Essential: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
• Essential: RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM
• Essential: Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
• Nonessential: Nationally Certified in area of specialty
• Nonessential: PALS
• Nonessential: TNCC and/or ENPC

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as required
• Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and departmental policies
• Collaborate to implement and document individualized care plans with age-specific considerations
• Assist with tests and procedures and obtain proper consent
• Participate in orientation and preceptor-related activities
• Assist with emergency measures for sudden patient changes
• Maintain patient medical records with necessary information
• Answer telephones and triage calls per policy
• Administer medications, including IV, and document findings
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for patients and families
• Pursue professional growth through education and workshops
• Follow patient safety policies and seek improvements

Skills

Nursing skills

Education

Program Graduate

Bachelor's Degree

Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate

Nursing

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: I/P Hemodialysis

FTE: 0.05

PRN Shift: Days

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

NursingExperience:

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

Credentials:

• Essential: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
• Essential: RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM
• Essential: Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
• Nonessential: Nationally Certified in area of specialty
• Nonessential: PALS
• Nonessential: 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