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 $ 34.84 / hr. Maximum

Offer $ 43.33 / 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 : Behavioral Svcs at MATS Center 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

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 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 :

combative patients

req PPE

additionally as required Department : Registered Nurse