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University of New Mexico - Hospitals
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Behavioral Health Nurse
Los Lunas, NM, USA
Job Description
Sign\-on Bonus and Relocation Reimbursement available!
Receive 17% weekday nights, 26% weekend nights, or 15% weekend day shift differentials!
Department: Behavioral Svcs at MATS Center FTE: 0\.90 Full Time Shift: Nights 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 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
\• 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 Navajo1 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