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
$47.33 / hr.
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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 : Neuroscience (5-S)
FTE : 0.90
Full Time
Shift : Days
Position Summary :
Work within the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to assigned patients.
Provide clinical leadership for other staff and assumes relief charge duties when designated.
Serve as a role model to promote a positive work environment and quality patient care.
Ensures adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures.
- Patient care assignment may include;
Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.
Detailed responsibilities :
PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as requiredPOLICIES - 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 teachingTESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtainedPARTICIPATION - Participate in orientation; upon successful completion of preceptor training assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnelEMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patientsMEDICAL RECORDS - Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary informationINQUIRIES - Answer telephones and triage calls as per departmental policyMEDICATION - Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findingsENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients / families in accordance with Hospitals standardsDEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshopsPATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocolsPATIENT 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 riskPATIENT 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 :
No minimum experience required
Nonessential :
Bilingual English / Spanish
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 specialtyPhysical 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