Psychiatric Outpatient RN - Cerrillos, United States - University of New Mexico

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Psychiatric Outpatient RN

Join the dynamic team at UNM Hospitals who are committed to providing compassionate care to patients in a mental health/psychiatric environment. We are currently seeking a Registered Nurse with a nationally accredited nursing education to provide professional nursing care for a variety of age groups. You will be responsible for designing nursing care plans, drug administration, and maintaining proper documentation of patient behavior, treatments and medication. Through participation in the Clinical Advancement Program, you have an opportunity to advance your career and increase compensation (up to $8.00 an hour on top of base pay).

• 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.
• Responsibilities:

1. Patient Care: Interview, examine, and assess the health status of psychiatric patients with various cognitive, emotional, developmental, social, and behavioral disorders. 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. 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.
2. Documentation and Coordination: Chart and report observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in the patients' conditions; collect and document data and information; may perform computerized data entry. Provide information and facilitate communication between physicians, medical students, staff, patients, families, and community; coordinate and consult with a milieu of service providers. May propose changes to program policies and procedures.
3. Other Responsibilities: Follow established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards. Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops. Perform various administrative functions such as monitoring expenditures and preparing reports and correspondence. Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients. 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'.

• Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate
• RN License in good standing
• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provider or Professional Rescuer certification within 30 days of hire

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• 1 year directly related experience
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

• Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials require PPE