RN PSYCH INPT
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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Job Description:
Position Summary: Prior experience is preferred.
Sign-on Bonus available to experienced external candidates!
New graduate nurse please apply to RN Residency Program
posting.
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
CAP I - Clinical Advancement Program Level I requirements
satisfied
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 Haz: Physical risk, injuries
due to combative patient behavior
Sig Hazard: Chemicals, bio hazardous materials requiring extensive
safety precautions and may require protective equipment
Department: Behavioral Svcs at MATS Center
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Albuquerque , RN PSYCH INPT, Healthcare , Albuquerque, New Mexico
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