Rn Per Diem Psych

Jobtome; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Night differential

PRN shift

Job summary

Jobtome is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Psychiatric Emergency Services department in New Mexico. The role involves nursing care across age groups, clinical leadership, and adherence to hospital policies. You will contribute to patient safety and collaborate with the healthcare team to implement individualized care plans.

Position includes night and weekend differentials. PRN shift with 0.05 FTE, working Nights in Santa Fe.

Qualifications

• Program Graduate required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate required.

Responsibilities

• Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols.
• Enhance professional growth through education programs and reading current literature.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for patients and families.

Skills

Bilingual English/Keres

Nursing knowledge

Education

Program Graduate

Bachelor's Degree

Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate

Job description

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentialsCompensation DisclaimerCompensation 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 - UPCFTE: 0.05PRNShift: Nights

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

QualificationsEducation:Essential:* Program GraduateNonessential:* Bachelor's DegreeEducation specialization:Essential:* Nationally Accredited Nursing GraduateNonessential:* NursingExperience:Essential:2 years directly related experienceNonessential:Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or NavajoCredentials:Essential:* CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days* RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NMNonessential:* Nationally Certified in area of specialty* PALS* TNCC and/or ENPCPhysical 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 requiredDepartment: Registered Nurse