Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials
Minimum Offer
$ 40.30 / hr.
Maximum Offer
$ 40.30 / 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 : Behavioral Svcs at MATS Center
FTE : 0.05
PRN
Shift : Nights
Position Summary :
Work within the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to assigned patients.
Serve as a role model to promote a positive work environment and quality patient care.
Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures.
- Patient care assignment may include;
Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.
Detailed responsibilities :
PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocolsDEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshopsENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients / families in accordance with Hospitals standardsPATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processesPATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report / correct environmental conditions and / or situations that may put a patient at undue riskPOLICIES - Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and departmental policiesCARE PLAN - Work in collaboration with the healthcare team, implement and document individualized care plans incorporating age specific considerations, including discharge planning and patient / family teachingMEDICATION - Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findingsTESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtainedEMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patientsPATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as requiredMEDICAL RECORDS - Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary informationINQUIRIES - Answer telephones and triage calls as per departmental policyPARTICIPATION - Participate in orientation; upon successful completion of preceptor training assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnelPATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and / or near misses in a timely mannerPATIENT 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 rightQualifications
Education : Essential :
Program GraduateNonessential :
Bachelor's DegreeEducation specialization :
Essential :
Nationally Accredited Nursing GraduateNonessential :
NursingExperience : Essential :
Nonessential :
No preferred experience
Credentials : Essential :
CPR for Healthcare / BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w / in 30 daysRN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NMNonessential :
Nationally Certified in area of specialtyPALSTNCC and / or ENPCPhysical 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 Hazard : Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPETuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as requiredDepartment : Registered Nurse