RN PSYCH INPT
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Bernalillo
Posted on: June 25, 2022
Job Description:
Position Summary:Prior experience is preferred. Sign-on Bonus
available to experienced external candidates! New graduate nurse
please apply to RN Residency Program posting.
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.Accountability:
- PRECEPTOR - Participate in orientation, and having successfully
completed preceptor training, assume precepting and evaluation
responsibilities of new personnel
- 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
- 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
- POLICIES AND PROCEDURES - 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
- 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"
Certification Requirements:
- RN MATRIX - Complete and maintain unit/clinic based required
certifications and competencies as listed in the department
expectations/and or the unit/clinic education matrix
Education Requirements:
- Nursing program (nationally accredited) graduate
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
- Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in State of New Mexico or as
allowed by reciprocal agreement by State of New Mexico
- CAP I - Clinical Advancement Program Level I requirements
satisfied
- CPR Certification for Healthcare/BLS Providers or for
Professional Rescuers or must obtain within 30 calendar days of
date of position
Education Requirements - Preferred:
- Bachelor's Degree of Science in Nursing
Experience Requirements - Preferred:
- Bilingual English/Spanish
- 1 year directly related experience
- Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
Physical Demands Requirements:
- 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.
Testing Requirements:
- Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as
required
Working Conditions Requirements:
- Sig Haz: Physical risk, injuries due to combative patient
behavior
- Sig Hazard: Chemicals, bio hazardous materials requiring
extensive safety precautions and may require protective
equipment
Department: Behavioral Svcs at MATS CenterRequired
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Rio Rancho , RN PSYCH INPT, Healthcare , Bernalillo, New Mexico
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