Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials\ N \n

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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: UPC Inpatient/Geriatrics

FTE: 0.90
\ N Full Time
\n Shift: Nights

Position Summary:
\ N 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:
\ N * PATIENT CARE - Interview,examine, and assess the health status of psychiatric patients with various cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral disorders
\ N * PATIENT CARE - Observe patient behavior, activities, and mental status;
perform triage and crisis intervention
\ N * PATIENT CARE - Write treatment plans;
coordinate patient drugand procedure activities;
administer medication and treatment;
provide and coordinate nursing care of assigned patients;
may facilitate group therapy and/or education sessions
\ N * 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
\ N * PATIENT CARE - Perform nursing intakes, draw blood and other patient specimens;
may perform or coordinate laboratory tests
\ N * 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
\ N * 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
\ N * POLICY & PROCEDURE - Follow established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards
\ N * DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
\ N * 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
\ N * PRECEPTOR - Participate in orientation, and having successfully completed preceptor training, assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnel
\ 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 * MEDICATION - Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights;
document and communicate clinical findings
\ N * ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards
\ N * PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Followpatient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
\ 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 * 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"

Education:
\ N Essential:
\ N * Program Graduate
\n Nonessential:
\ N * Bachelor's Degree
\n Education specialization:
\ N Essential:
\ N * Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate
\ N Nonessential:
\ N * Nursing

Experience:
\ N Essential:
\ N Nonessential:
\ N Bilingual English, Spanish,Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 1 year directly related experience

Credentials:
\ 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 * Obtain and maintain Agressive Behav Cer w/in 30 days of hire

Physical 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.

Working conditions:
\ N Essential:
\ N * Sig Haz: Physical risk/injuries due to combative patients
\ N * Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
\ N * Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Department: Registered Nurse