Rn Psych Inpatient

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Location:

Albuquerque, NM

Shift: Nights
• FTE: 0.90
• Full Time

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, ensure administration of appropriate overall care in a manner conducive to recovery. Ensure adherence to Hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care may include pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Compensation and benefits:

• Sign-On Bonus Available
• Relocation Assistance Available
• Differentials: 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights, 15% Weekend Day shift
• Minimum
  
  Offer:
  
  $36.84/hr
• Maximum
  
  Offer:
  
  $45.33/hr
• Compensation is based on factors including experience, education, and organizational considerations

Department:
Psychiatric Emergency Services - UPC

Responsibilities

• PATIENT CARE - Interview, examine, and assess the health status of psychiatric patients with 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; may facilitate group therapy and/or education sessions
• PATIENT CARE - Chart and report observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in patients’ conditions; collect and document data; 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 adherence to plans; provide emotional support and act as advocate
• PATIENT CARE - Facilitate communication between physicians, staff, patients, families, and community; coordinate with service providers
• POLICY & PROCEDURE - Follow established department policies, procedures, and objectives, and safety/environmental/infection control standards
• DEVELOPMENT - Participate in educational programs, stay current with literature, attend in-services and workshops
• ADMINISTRATION - Monitor expenditures, prepare reports; may participate in research projects; may propose changes to program policies
• PRECEPTOR - Participate in orientation; after preceptor training, assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities
• TESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with tests/procedures and ensure proper consent
• EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures as needed
• MEDICATION - Administer medication (including IV) per the Seven Rights; document findings
• ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for patients/families
• PATIENT SAFETY - Follow patient safety policies; seek opportunities to improve safety
• PATIENT SAFETY - Identify and report conditions that may put a patient at risk; report errors or near misses promptly
• PATIENT SAFETY - Encourage patient questions and participation in care

Qualifications

• Education:
  
  Essential – Program Graduate;
  Nonessential – Bachelor’s Degree;
  
  Education specialization:
  
  Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate;
  Nonessential – Nursing
• Experience:
  
  One year directly related experience (bilingual candidates with English and other languages may be considered)
• Credentials: CPR for Healthcare/Basic Life Support; RN license in NM or per reciprocal agreement;
  Obtain and maintain Aggressive Behavior Cer within 30 days of hire
• Physical/
  
  Working conditions:
  
  Heavy work; ability to move patients; exposure to physical risk with combative patients; chemicals/biological hazards; TB testing per policy

Seniority level:
Entry level

Job function:
Health Care Provider

Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care

Note:

This description reflects the responsibilities and qualifications for the RN PSYCH INPATIENT role and does not include site-specific terms beyond the information provided.