RN PSYCH OUTPATIENT -
UNM Hospital · Albuquerque, NM · 2 wk ago
HealthcareFull-time
Overview
Job Type : Full Time
Department: Admitting - ASAP
FTE: 1.00
Shift: Days
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"
- Education: Program Graduate
- Education specialization: Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate
- Experience: 1 year directly related experience
- Credentials: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days, RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM
- 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.
- Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
- Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required
- Full health/dental/vision with no deductible for full-time employees
- Retirement with up to 6% match
- PTO and 9 paid holidays
- Absenteeism and Sick Leave
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Dependent Education Scholarships
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Qualifications
Physical Conditions
Working conditions
Recognition
Nurses are recognized for excellence through programs like the DAISY Award for nurses who go above and beyond for patients and their families.
Community involvement
You can help improve nursing practice by participating in shared governance, councils, and task forces.
Learning Organization
As an academic medical center, we have students from a variety of disciplines and you will have the opportunity to teach as well as learn and grow professionally. We have been recognized nationally for our educational, professional growth and development opportunities.