Registered Nurse

Sign‑On Bonus Available Relocation Assistance Available Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials Minimum Offer $34.84/hr. Maximum Offer $47.33/hr. Compensation Disclaimer. Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations. Department: Crisis Triage Center FTE: 0.90 Full Time Shift: Nights 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 Education: Program Graduate Nonessential Education: Bachelor's Degree Essential Education Specialization: Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate Nonessential Education Specialization: Nursing Experience Essential: (none specified) Nonessential: Bilingual English; Spanish; Keres; Tewa; Tiwa; Towa; Zuni; or Navajo; 1 year directly related experience Credentials Essential: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provider or Professional Rescuers within 30 days; RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM Physical Conditions and Working 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. Sig Haz: Physical risk/injuries due to combative patients Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials – require PPE Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required Department Registered Nurse #J-18808-Ljbffr