RN PER DIEM PSYCH

University of New Mexico - Hospitals; Edgewood (KY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekday Night 17% differential

Weekend Night 26% differential

Weekend Day 15% differential

Job summary

University of New Mexico - Hospitals seeks a registered nurse for Psychiatric Emergency Services - UPC in Edgewood, KY. You will provide direct nursing care across age groups using the nursing process, with clinical leadership and a focus on safety and patient-centered care.

The role requires a program graduate and a Bachelor’s degree with 2 years related RN experience, plus bilingual skills in English and another native language. PRN, with day shifts and differential pay applied.

Qualifications

• Program graduate and Bachelor’s degree required.
• Two years of directly related nursing experience.
• Bilingual capabilities in English and one or more of the listed Native languages.

Responsibilities

• Follow patient safety policies and protocols.
• Provide direct nursing care using the nursing process.
• Lead and support staff while delivering quality patient care.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to implement and document individualized care plans.
• Administer medications, including IVs, following the Seven Rights; document findings.
• Assist with tests and procedures with proper consent.
• Respond to emergencies and ensure patient safety.
• Document in medical records and triage calls as needed.

Skills

2 years experience

Bilingual English/Keres

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Program Graduate

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: Psychiatric Emergency Services - UPC

FTE: 0.05

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

• Program Graduate
• Bachelor's Degree

Education specialization

• Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate
• Nursing

Experience

• 2 years directly related experience
• Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo

Credentials

• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
• RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM
• 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