Rn psych outpt | Edgewood, NM

FTE: 1.00 Full Time Shift: Days 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, ensuring 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. Detailed responsibilities: PATIENT CARE - Interview, examine, and backss 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" Qualifications Education: Essential: Program Graduate Nonessential: Bachelor's Degree Education specialization: Essential: Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate Nonessential: Nursing Experience: Essential: Nonessential: Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 1 year directly related experience Credentials: Essential: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM Physical Conditions: 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. Working conditions: Essential: Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE Department: Registered Nurse For more details: jobs-search. org/legal_edgewood-c439749/registered-nurse-psych-outpt-edgewood_i1971941135

Sign On Bonus and Travel Reimbursement Available Department: Psychiatric Emergency Services - UPC FTE: 0.90 Full Time Shift: Days 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. Detailed responsibilities: PATIENT CARE - Interview, examine, and backss 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 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" Qualifications Education: Essential: Program Graduate Nonessential: Bachelor's Degree Education specialization: Essential: Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate Nonessential: Nursing Experience: Essential: Nonessential: Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 1 year directly related experience Credentials: Essential: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM Physical Conditions: 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. Working conditions: Essential: Sig Haz: Physical risk/injuries due to combative patients Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE Department: Registered Nurse For more details: jobs-search. org/legal_edgewood-c439749/registered-nurse-psych-inpt-edgewood_i1971946206

Specialty Clinic FTE: 0.80Full Time Shift: Days Position Summary: Responsible and accountable for the independent planning, organization, implementation and evaluation of Ambulatory Specialty Practice patients. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures.

Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups. Detailed responsibilities: PATIENT CARE - Perform all RN Nursing duties. Assist in specialty clinic; triage patients as necessary in daily walk-in clinic PATIENT CARE - Coordinate all activities of the specialty related to patient care PATIENT CARE - Serve as liaison between patient/family and various members

of the health care team PATIENT CARE - Counsel and teach families regarding medical conditions, diagnostic procedures, medication control, and other interventions PATIENT CARE - Coordinate and facilitate the delivery of services to provide optimal care for the patient within the specialty patient area with specialty surgical procedures COORDINATION - Collaborate with other members of the specialty team about the candidacy of potential patients PROGRAMS - Participate in programs and committees related to the specialty or as directed EDUCATION - Conduct professional and public speaking engagements for educational and public relations purposes TRAINING - Participate in educational opportunities

and workshops associated with the area specialty REPORTS - Provide statistical reports as needed SCHEDULES - As directed rotates on call including holiday, nights and weekends EVALUATIONS - Review daily lab and diagnostic work on specialty work-up to assist in the direction of the specialty evaluation EDUCATION - Direct and coordinate educational activities for hospital employees regarding specialty surgeries; assist physician with research projects related to specialty surgeries PATIENT CARE - Collaborate with community physicians on the daily care of specialty patient PATIENT CARE - Coordinate diagnostic procedures for complications that occur after specialty surgery in consultation with physician PATIENT CARE - Direct the management of patient care caseload pre and post operative to provide continuity for the specialty patient and their families POLICY & PROCEDURE - Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality assurance programs POLICY AND PROCEDURES - Provide input and assist in the formulation of departmental policies and procedures and budget as requested 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" Qualifications Education: Essential: Program Graduate Nonessential: Bachelor's Degree Education specialization: Essential: Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate Nonessential: Nursing Experience: Essential:3 years directly related experience Nonessential: Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo Credentials: Essential: RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days Physical Conditions: Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work. Working conditions: Essential: Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE May work rotating shifts, holidays and weekends Department: Registered Nurse For more details: jobs-search. org/legal_edgewood-c439749/rn-surgical-specialties-edgewood_i1963469920

and personnel during assigned periods. Act as liaison as necessary between physicians, staff, patients, families, UH departments and other institutions and agencies to promote and facilitate communication, problem solving, decision-making, crisis intervention, resource utilization, and conflict management.

Report summary of incidents to senior management as required. Ensure adherence to hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups Detailed responsibilities: SUPERVISION - Develop efficient organizational structure, supervise employees - select, terminate, train, educate, correct deficiencies,

perform appraisals, issue discipline, counsel, schedule work assignments; encourage staff teamwork and growth initiatives SUPERVISION - Promote and, when appropriate, participate in staff development, programs/workshops pertinent to defined area of responsibility/expertise; assists in the orientation and development of supervisory personnel GOALS - Support, promote and participate as appropriate in the development and revision of departmental and hospital goals, objectives, policies, procedures, projects and programs as assigned DECISIONS - Participate in decision-making through active membership in departmental and interdepartmental committees and task forces as appointed COMMUNICATION - Communicate

accurately, effectively, and in a timely manner utilizing appropriate chain of command/channels of communication and protocols, and promote communication by others.

Convey the needs and concerns of hospital staff as well as other identified problems to Administration and/or other resources as appropriate; respond to media/general public requests for information according to accepted policy; consult with and/or refer inquiries to Public Relations, as directed by policy REPORTING - Report incidents, actions taken and results to appropriate managers at the end of shift 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" LIAISON - Act as a resource and liaison as necessary between all UNMH stakeholders; including, but not limited to physicians, staff, patients, families, departments and other institutions and agencies; coordinate, facilitate and promote communication, problem solving, decision-making, crisis intervention, resource utilization, and conflict management LEADERSHIP - Provide leadership and supervision to promote patient safety and satisfaction; assist in the orientation and development of supervisory personnel; provide guidance, support, and/or direction to department supervisors and charge nurses when appropriate; participate actively and strongly support continuous quality improvement activities; provide leadership and supervision to promote employee safety and satisfaction ROLE MODEL - Act as a role model for all departments and personnel; adhere to UNMH policies and procedures; demonstrate UNMH Behaviors of Excellence PATIENT SAFETY - Respond to emergency calls for sudden, adverse developments in patients; provide clinical and/or administrative support and assistance as required to institute emergency measures OPERATIONS - Coordinate with Leadership, Emergency Management, and Security to initiate disaster plan; coordinate facilitation of departmental and institutional response to emergency situations STAFFING - Implement critical staffing guidelines to facilitate staffing during periods of critical staffing levels on nursing units with a goal to keep units open to physical capacity; reallocate staff via floating, implementing census managing as necessary to balance workload/meet patient care needs with decisions that reflect concern for the quality of care and cost effective use of resources; assist the Staffing Coordinators in completing staffing responsibilities RESOURCES - Identify, communicate and resolve concerns related to resource availability, allocation and quality; facilitate the procurement of required supplies and services in the absence of available support service COORDINATION - Collaborate with Admitting Office, Access, PALS, physicians, and patient care areas when needed to facilitate appropriate patient placement based on admitting service, diagnosis, acuity, census, and staffing considerations; collaborate with others as appropriate to authorize transfers to and from other facilities Qualifications Education: Essential: Program Graduate Bachelor's Degree Education specialization: Essential: Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate Nursing Experience: Essential:3 years directly related experience Nonessential: Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo Credentials: Essential: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NMPhysical Conditions: Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects.

Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. May require walking or standing to a significant degree or requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or may require working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of materials is negligible. Working conditions: Essential: Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE Subject to an annual contract and performance appraisal Department: Registered Nurse For more details: jobs-search.

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