Back to Jobs search

Registered Nurse

University of New Mexico - Hospitals • Moriarty, NM • 17h ago

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

Minimum Offer

$ 35.22/hr.

Maximum Offer

$ 45.33/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: COPE Clinic

FTE: 1.00
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, ensuring 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
* PATIENT CARE - 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
* PATIENT CARE - Chart and report observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in the patients' conditions; collect and document data and information; may perform computerized data entry
* PATIENT CARE - Perform nursing intakes, draw blood and other patient specimens; may perform or coordinate laboratory tests
* PATIENT CARE - Educate 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
* PATIENT CARE - Provide information and facilitate communication between physicians, medical students, staff, patients, families, and community; coordinate and consult with a milieu of service providers
* POLICY & PROCEDURE - Follow established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards
* DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
* ADMINISTRATION - Perform various 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
* PRECEPTOR - Participate in orientation, and having successfully completed preceptor training, assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnel
* PATIENT CENTERED MED - Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable
* EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients
* PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
* 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
* 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:
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
* RN in 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:
* Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
* Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Department: Registered Nurse

Similar Jobs

Testing Specialist/ Medical Support

University of New Mexico - Hospitals • Edgewood, NM • 17h ago

Hospital & Medical Sponsored

Sign On Bonus with Certification! Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials Minimum Offer $ 16.99/hr. Maximum Offer $ 24.47/hr. Compensation Disclaimer Compensation for this r...

17h ago

Go to Apply

RN, Registered Nurse, Per Diem, Night Shift - ICU, Intensive Care Unit

University of New Mexico - Hospitals • Edgewood, NM • 17h ago

Hospital & Medical Sponsored

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials Minimum Offer $ Emergency Room - SRMC PRN Shift: Days Work within the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to assigned pati...

17h ago

Go to Apply

RN - INPATIENT

University of New Mexico - Hospitals • Moriarty, NM • 17h ago

Hospital & Medical Sponsored

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. Compensation Disclai...

17h ago

Go to Apply

REGISTERED NURSE-STAFF- RN- PART TIME- DAY/NIGHT SHIFT

University of New Mexico - Hospitals • Moriarty, NM • 17h ago

Hospital & Medical Sponsored

Sign-On Bonus Available & Relocation Assistance Available Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials Neuroscience ICU Full Time Shift: Nights Work within the nursing proces...

17h ago

Go to Apply

RN - INPATIENT

University of New Mexico - Hospitals • Edgewood, NM • 17h ago

Hospital & Medical Sponsored

17h ago

Go to Apply

Registered Nurse

University of New Mexico - Hospitals • Moriarty, NM • 17h ago

Hospital & Medical Sponsored

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. Compensation Disclaimer C...

17h ago

Go to Apply

Registered Nurse

University of New Mexico - Hospitals • Edgewood, NM • 17h ago

Hospital & Medical Sponsored

17h ago

Go to Apply

Mental Health Nurse

University of New Mexico - Hospitals • Moriarty, NM • 17h ago

Hospital & Medical Sponsored

Sign-On Bonus Available Relocation Assistance Available Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials Minimum Offer $ 35.22/hr. Maximum Offer $ 45.33/hr. Compensation Disclaimer C...

17h ago

Go to Apply

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)

University of New Mexico - Hospitals • Moriarty, NM • 17h ago

Hospital & Medical Sponsored

17h ago

Go to Apply

Mental Health Nurse

University of New Mexico - Hospitals • Edgewood, NM • 17h ago

Hospital & Medical Sponsored

17h ago

Go to Apply

Subscribe to get new jobs sent directly to you
(no charge, cancel anytime)

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.