RN PER DIEM I PSYCH

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 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 : Bachelor's Degree

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 : Bachelor's Degree

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

Working conditions : Essential :

Sig Hazard : Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE

Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Department : Registered Nurse