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University of New Mexico - Hospitals lists this Rn Per Diem Psych opportunity in cañada village, New Mexico. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Description\ N Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials
\ N Compensation Disclaimer
\ N Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.
\ NDepartment: Behavioral Svcs at MATS Center
\ NFTE: 0.05
\ N PRN
Shift: Days
\ NPosition Summary:
\ N 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.
\ NDetailed responsibilities:
\ N * PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Followpatient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
\ N * DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
\ N * ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards
\ N * PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
\ N * PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
\ N * POLICIES - Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and departmental policies
\ N * 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
\ N * MEDICATION - Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights;
document and communicate clinical findings
\ N * TESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained
\ N * EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients
\ N * PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as required
\ N * MEDICAL RECORDS - Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary information
\ N * INQUIRIES - Answer telephones and triage calls as per departmental policy
\ N * PARTICIPATION - Participate in orientation;
upon successful completion of preceptor training assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnel
\ N * PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Reportpotential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
\ N * 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\ N
Education:
\ N Essential:
\ N * Program Graduate
Nonessential:
\ N * Bachelor's Degree
Education specialization:
\ N Essential:
\ N * Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate
\ N Nonessential:
\ N * Nursing
Experience:
\ N Essential:
\ N 2 years directly related experience
\ N Nonessential:
\ N Bilingual English, Spanish,Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 3 years directly related experience
\ NCredentials:
\ N Essential:
\ N * CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
\ N * RN in NM or as allowed byreciprocal agreement by NM
\ N * Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
\ N Nonessential:
\ N * Nationally Certified in area of specialty
\ N * PALS
* TNCC and/orENPC
\ NPhysical Conditions:
\ N 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.
\ NWorking conditions:
\ N Essential:
\ N * Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
\ N * Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required
\ N
Department: Registered Nurse
Worksite address
cañada village, NM, 87123, US
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