RN PSYCH INPT
UNM Hospitals participates in the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP) and depending on your Nursing Education and National Certifications, you'll work towards one of five CAP levels that offer increasing compensationYou may earn up to $8.
00 in addition to base paySign-on Bonus and Relocation Reimbursement available! Receive 17% weekday nights, 26% weekend nights, or 15% weekend day shift differentials! Department:
Psychiatric Emergency Services - UPC FTE:
0.
90 Full Time Shift:
Rotating Position
Summary:
Provide professional nursing care for assigned patients in a mental health/psychiatric environmentDesign 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 recoveryEnsure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and proceduresPatient care assignment may include pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groupsDetailed
Responsibilities:
o PATIENT CARE - Interview, examine, and assess the health status of psychiatric patients with various cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral disorderso PATIENT CARE - Observe patient behavior, activities, and mental status; perform triage and crisis interventiono 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 sessionso 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 entryo PATIENT CARE - Perform nursing intakes, draw blood and other patient specimens; may perform or coordinate laboratory testso 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 familieso PATIENT CARE - Provide information and facilitate communication between physicians, medical students, staff, patients, families, and community; coordinate and consult with a milieu of service providerso POLICY & PROCEDURE - Follow established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standardso DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshopso 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 procedureso PRECEPTOR - Participate in orientation, and having successfully completed preceptor training, assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnelo TESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtainedo EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patientso MEDICATION - Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findingso ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standardso PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocolso PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processeso PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risko PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely mannero 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:
o Program Graduate Nonessential:
o Bachelor's Degree Education specialization:
Essential:
o Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate Nonessential:
o Nursing
Experience:
Essential:
Nonessential:
Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 1 year directly related experience Credentials:
Essential:
o CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 dayso RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM 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 peoplePhysical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium WorkWorking conditions:
Essential:
o Sig Haz:
Physical risk/injuries due to combative patientso Sig Hazard:
Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE Department:
Registered Nurse Recommended Skills Administration Basic Life Support Cpr Certified Nurse Practitioner Clinical Works Continuous Quality Improvement (Cqi) Apply to this job.
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00 in addition to base paySign-on Bonus and Relocation Reimbursement available! Receive 17% weekday nights, 26% weekend nights, or 15% weekend day shift differentials! Department:
Psychiatric Emergency Services - UPC FTE:
0.
90 Full Time Shift:
Rotating Position
Summary:
Provide professional nursing care for assigned patients in a mental health/psychiatric environmentDesign 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 recoveryEnsure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and proceduresPatient care assignment may include pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groupsDetailed
Responsibilities:
o PATIENT CARE - Interview, examine, and assess the health status of psychiatric patients with various cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral disorderso PATIENT CARE - Observe patient behavior, activities, and mental status; perform triage and crisis interventiono 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 sessionso 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 entryo PATIENT CARE - Perform nursing intakes, draw blood and other patient specimens; may perform or coordinate laboratory testso 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 familieso PATIENT CARE - Provide information and facilitate communication between physicians, medical students, staff, patients, families, and community; coordinate and consult with a milieu of service providerso POLICY & PROCEDURE - Follow established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standardso DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshopso 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 procedureso PRECEPTOR - Participate in orientation, and having successfully completed preceptor training, assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnelo TESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtainedo EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patientso MEDICATION - Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findingso ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standardso PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocolso PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processeso PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risko PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely mannero 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:
o Program Graduate Nonessential:
o Bachelor's Degree Education specialization:
Essential:
o Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate Nonessential:
o Nursing
Experience:
Essential:
Nonessential:
Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 1 year directly related experience Credentials:
Essential:
o CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 dayso RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM 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 peoplePhysical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium WorkWorking conditions:
Essential:
o Sig Haz:
Physical risk/injuries due to combative patientso Sig Hazard:
Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE Department:
Registered Nurse Recommended Skills Administration Basic Life Support Cpr Certified Nurse Practitioner Clinical Works Continuous Quality Improvement (Cqi) Apply to this job.
Think you're the perfect candidate? Apply on company site $('.
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