Rn Psych Inpatent

RN PSYCH INPATENT - UNM Hospital

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

Sign‑On Bonus Available
Relocation Assistance Available

Hourly Rate:
Minimum Offer $34.84/hr maximum Offer $47.33/hr.

Department: UPC Inpatient/Geriatrics
FTE: 0.90
Full Time
Shift: Days

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.

• 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 act 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".

• Program Graduate (Essential)
• Bachelor's Degree (Nonessential)
• Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate (Essential)
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