RN PSYCH INPT
Company: University of New Mexico Hospitals
Location: Edgewood
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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Job Description:
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
Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care
assignment may include pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric
age groups. Accountability: PRECEPTOR - Participate in orientation,
and having successfully completed preceptor training, assume
precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnel 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 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 POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES - 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 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" Certification Requirements: RN MATRIX - Complete and
maintain unit/clinic based required certifications and competencies
as listed in the department expectations/and or the unit/clinic
education matrix Education Requirements: Nursing program
(nationally accredited) graduate Licensure/Certification
Requirements: Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in State of New Mexico
or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by State of New Mexico CPR
Certification for Healthcare/BLS Providers or for Professional
Rescuers or must obtain within 30 calendar days of date of position
Education Requirements - Preferred: Bachelor's Degree of Science in
Nursing Experience Requirements - Preferred: Bilingual
English/Spanish Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or
Navajo 1 year directly related experience Physical Demands
Requirements: 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. Testing Requirements: Tuberculosis testing is completed upon
hire and additionally as required Working Conditions Requirements:
Sig Hazard: Chemicals, bio hazardous materials requiring extensive
safety precautions and may require protective equipment Sig Haz:
Physical risk, injuries due to combative patient behavior
Department: UPC Inpatient/Geriatrics
Keywords: University of New Mexico Hospitals, Albuquerque , RN PSYCH INPT, Healthcare , Edgewood, New Mexico
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