PSYCH NURSE
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Rio Rancho
Posted on: October 31, 2024
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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
Receive 17% weekday nights, 26% weekend nights, or 15% weekend day
shift differentials Department: CPC Acute Services FTE: 0.90 Full
Time Shift: Days 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. 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 Qualifications Education: Essential: Program
Graduate Nonessential: Bachelor's Degree Education specialization:
Essential: Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate Nonessential:
Nursing Experience: Essential: 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 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
Department: Registered Nurse
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Rio Rancho , PSYCH NURSE, Healthcare , Rio Rancho, New Mexico
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