RN, Registered Nurse, Per Diem, Night Shift - ICU, IntensiveCare Unit

Sign-On Bonus Available Relocation Assistance

Available Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15%

Weekend Day shift differentials Minimum Offer $ 36.84 / hr. Maximum

Offer $ 45.33 / 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 : Psychiatric Emergency Services - UPC

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

and mental status; perform triage and crisis intervention

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

observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in the

may perform computerized data entry

nursing intakes, draw blood and other patient specimens; may

perform or coordinate laboratory tests

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

CARE - Provide information and facilitate communication between

physicians, medical students, staff, patients, families, and

community; coordinate and consult with a milieu of service

providers

departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous

quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and / or

infection control standards

growth and development through participation in educational

programs, reading current literature, attending in-services,

meetings and workshops

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

orientation, and having successfully completed preceptor training,

assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnel

ensure proper consent has been obtained

Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse

developments in patients

including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and

communicate clinical findings

comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients / families in

accordance with Hospitals standards

patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols

SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by

seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning

of current policies and processes

report / correct environmental conditions and / or situations that may

put a patient at undue risk

or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and / or near

misses in a timely manner

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 :

Graduate Nonessential :

specialization : 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

NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM

maintain Agressive Behav Cer w / in 30 days of hire 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 :

risk / injuries due to combative patients

Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE

upon hire and additionally as required Department : Registered

Nurse