RN Per Diem PCU – Day/Night Shifts

Jobtome; Los Lunas (NM); On-site; USD 56,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque is hiring RN Per Diem for Progressive Care Units (PCU) with day and night shifts. Compensation includes 17% weekday nights, 26% weekend nights, and 15% weekend day differentials.

Roles cover Neonate to Geriatric care, with specific unit openings listed and minimum shift requirements per level. The RN Per Diem positions offer base hourly rates and require nursing licensure in NM, CPR/BLS, and hospital policies adherence.

Qualifications

• Education: Nursing program (nationally accredited) graduate.
• Experience: 1 year directly related experience.
• Certifications: RN MATRIX - Complete and maintain unit/clinic based required certifications and competencies as listed in the department expectations/and or the unit/clinic education matrix.
• Licenses/Certifications: Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in State of New Mexico or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by State of New Mexico.
• CPR Certification for Healthcare/BLS Providers or for Professional Rescuers or must obtain within 30 calendar days of date of position.
• Testing Requirements: Obtain UNMH IV Verification within 6 months of position.
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required.

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"

Skills

Patient care

Clinical skills

Nursing

Education

Nursing program graduate

Tools

RN MATRIX certifications

Job description

University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque is hiring RN Per Diem for Progressive Care Units (PCU) with day and night shifts. Compensation includes 17% weekday nights, 26% weekend nights, and 15% weekend day differentials.

Roles cover Neonate to Geriatric care, with specific unit openings listed and minimum shift requirements per level. The RN Per Diem positions offer base hourly rates and require nursing licensure in NM, CPR/BLS, and hospital policies adherence.