RN PSYCH INPATIENT

UNM HOSPITALS; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Job summary

UNM Hospitals in Albuquerque, NM, is seeking a professional nurse to provide high-quality care in a mental health/psychiatric setting. You will design and implement nursing care plans, ensure adherence to hospital policies, and collaborate with physicians, students, and families to support recovery across age groups.

The role emphasizes patient safety, crisis intervention, and education, with opportunities to participate in group therapy and staff development.

Qualifications

• Program graduate required to start RN training.
• Bachelor's degree is noted, with nursing-focused education.
• Nationally accredited nursing graduate status preferred.
• RN licensure in NM or via reciprocal agreement required.

Responsibilities

• Interview, examine, and assess the health status of psychiatric patients.
• Write treatment plans; coordinate drugs and procedures; administer medications.
• Educate patients and families on treatment regimens and side effects.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment per hospital standards.
• May facilitate group therapy and educational sessions.
• Perform nursing intakes and draw blood or specimens.
• Communicate with physicians, staff, and families to coordinate care.
• Follow policies, quality initiatives, and safety procedures.

Skills

Bilingual languages (English, Spanish,

Education

Program Graduate

Bachelor's Degree

Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate

RN license NM or reciprocal

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: 0.90 Full Time Shift: Nights

Position Summary:
Provide professional nursing care for assigned patients in a mental health/psychiatric environment. Design nursing care plans and assist in the development of overall care plans for psychiatric patients, ensure administration of appropriate overall care in a manner conducive to recovery. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

• PATIENT CARE - Interview, examine, and assess the health status of psychiatric patients with various cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral disorders
• PATIENT CARE - Observe patient behavior, activities, and mental status; perform triage and crisis intervention
• PATIENT CARE - Write treatment plans; coordinate patient drug and procedure activities; administer medication and treatment; provide and coordinate nursing care of assigned patients; may facilitate group therapy and/or education sessions
• PATIENT CARE - Chart and report observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in the patients' conditions; collect and document data and information; may perform computerized data entry
• PATIENT CARE - Perform nursing intakes, draw blood and other patient specimens; may perform or coordinate laboratory tests
• PATIENT CARE - Educate patients and families on treatment regimens, management of side effects, and compliance with the treatment plans; provide emotional support and acts as advocate for patients and families
• PATIENT CARE - Provide information and facilitate communication between physicians, medical students, staff, patients, families, and community; coordinate and consult with a milieu of service providers
• POLICY & PROCEDURE - Follow established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards
• DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
• ADMINISTRATION - Perform various administrative functions such as monitoring expenditures and preparing reports and correspondence; may participate in a variety of research projects to develop service plans; may propose changes to program policies and procedures
• PRECEPTOR - Participate in orientation, and having successfully completed preceptor training, assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnel
• 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
• 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
• 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

Education: Nonessential:

• Bachelor's Degree

Education specialization: Essential:

• Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate

Education specialization: Nonessential:

• Nursing

Experience: Essential:

Experience: Nonessential: Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 1 year directly related experience

Credentials: Essential:

• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
• RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM
• Obtain and maintain Agressive Behav Cer w/in 30 days of hire

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 Haz: Physical risk/injuries due to combative patients
• Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available