Rn Per Diem Psych

UNMH Jobs; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

UNMH Jobs in Rio Rancho, NM seeks a registered nurse to provide direct nursing care in a hospital setting during nights. The role involves clinical leadership for staff and adherence to hospital policies while caring for neonatal to geriatric patients across adult and pediatric units.

Qualifications include RN licensure in NM or eligibility, ACLS and BLS, and at least two years of related experience; Bilingual skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• RN program graduate and NM licensure or eligible via reciprocal agreement.
• Two years directly related nursing experience preferred.
• ACLS, CPR for Healthcare Providers within 30 days of hire.
• Basic bilingual abilities are a plus (Spanish or other languages).

Responsibilities

• Follow patient safety policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Promote professional growth through education and training.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for patients and families.
• Support patient safety initiatives by identifying and addressing risks.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to implement individualized care plans.
• Administer medications and document clinical findings as required.

Skills

Clinical experience

CPR/BLS

ACLS

Bilingual ability (desirable)

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: CPC Acute Services

FTE: 0.05

PRN

Shift: Nights

Position Summary:

Work within the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to assigned patients in a Hospitals area. Adult Hospital: Two of three service areas. Children's Hospital: Six of eight units. 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:

• Essential: Program Graduate
• Nonessential: Bachelor's Degree

Education specialization:

• Essential: Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate
• Nonessential: Nursing

Experience:

• Essential: 2 years 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
• Essential: Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required