RN PSYCH INPATIENT

Shift differentials

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

About the role

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.

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
• 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
• MEDICATION – Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings
• ENVIRONMENT – Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards
• 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
  • Essential: Education specialization: Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate
• Experience
  • Essential: None specified
  • Nonessential: Bilingual in English and Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
  • Nonessential: 1 year directly related experience
• Credentials
  • Essential: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provider or Professional Rescuer within 30 days
  • Essential: RN in New Mexico or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by New Mexico
  • Essential: Obtain and maintain Aggressive Behavior Certificate within 30 days of hire
• 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.
  • Essential: Working conditions include significant hazards: physical risk/injuries due to combative patients; exposure to chemicals and biohazardous materials requiring PPE; tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Sign-On Bonus Available. Relocation Assistance Available.