RN PSYCH INPT
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Algodones
Posted on: September 21, 2023
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Job Description:
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 compensation. You may earn up to $8.00 in addition
to base pay.Sign-on Bonus and Relocation Reimbursement
available!Department: Behavioral Svcs at MATS CenterFTE: 0.60Part
TimeShift: DaysPosition 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.Detailed responsibilities:* 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"QualificationsEducation:Essential:* Program
GraduateNonessential:* Bachelor's DegreeEducation
specialization:Essential:* Nationally Accredited Nursing
GraduateNonessential:*
NursingExperience:Essential:Nonessential:Bilingual English,
Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo1 year directly
related experienceCredentials:Essential:* CPR for Healthcare/BLS
Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days* RN in NM or as allowed by
reciprocal agreement by NMPhysical 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 PPEDepartment: Registered
Nurse
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Rio Rancho , RN PSYCH INPT, Healthcare , Algodones, New Mexico
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