RN PER DIEM I PSYCH

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials Minimum Offer $ 40.30 / hr.

If the following job requirements and experience match your skills, please ensure you apply promptly.

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 protocols
• DEVELOPMENT
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
• ENVIRONMENT
• Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients / families in accordance with Hospitals standards
• 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
• POLICIES
• Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and departmental policies
• CARE PLAN
• Work in collaboration with the healthcare team, implement and document individualized care plans incorporating age specific considerations, including discharge planning and patient / family teaching
• MEDICATION
• Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings
• 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
• PATIENT CARE
• Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as required
• MEDICAL RECORDS
• Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary information
• INQUIRIES
• Answer telephones and triage calls as per departmental policy
• PARTICIPATION
• Participate in orientation; upon successful completion of preceptor training assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnel
• 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 :
• Program Graduate Nonessential :
• Bachelor's Degree Education specialization : Essential :
• Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate Nonessential :
• Nursing Experience : Essential : Nonessential : No preferred experience Credentials : Essential :
• CPR for Healthcare / BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w / in 30 days
• RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM Nonessential :
• Nationally Certified in area of specialty
• PALS
• TNCC and / or ENPC 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. xkynpiz

Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Working conditions : Essential :