RN - Adult Psychiatry

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • Albuquerque, NM

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to be a part of a dedicated team providing behavioral health care to Adults. We welcome applications from both new graduates and experienced RNs! New graduates have the opportunity to participate in our mandatory residency program, which includes monthly seminars led by the Nurse Residency Team, peer-to-peer debriefing sessions, support groups/mentoring, and rounding. The Nurse Residency Program is an added benefit designed to support your transition into practice. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing
• State of New Mexico or Compact State Nursing License
• BLS certification REQUIRED at time of hire

Nice To Haves

• New graduates and experienced Nurses with Mental Health Experience Encouraged to Apply

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care by assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting individual patient needs, actions taken and patient responses.
• Performs assessments as per unit standards and documents on appropriate data base/assessment flow sheet.
• Initiates, utilizes and documents appropriate protocols and standards of care.
• Administers medication and treatments as prescribed by physician, or protocols and documents according to policy.
• Identifies and meets patient and family learning and discharge needs on admission and throughout episode of care.
• Evaluates patient progression toward outcomes per unit policies and documents through EOSS etc.
• Performs competently in emergency situations.
• Delegates or assigns aspects of patient care to healthcare team members commensurate with their validated competency to perform the task.
• Assumes responsibility for the clinical supervision of LPNs and non-licensed assistive personnel.
• Provides leadership through communication about and validation of patient care.
• Assists with various procedures, treatments, surgical techniques or assigns to other healthcare team members as appropriate.
• Completes patient population/age-specific/procedure and protocol education and competency testing per unit policy.
• Demonstrates competency in required psychomotor skills.
• Assists in orientation of new staff or students and serve as a resource person and professional role model.
• Assumes professional responsibility for current nursing structure, nursing guidelines of care, and policies.
• Incorporates PHS mission (VVPS) in care-giving activities.
• Supports DON philosophies of professional governance and models of care delivery.
• Assumes other leadership roles (i.e. relief charge nurse) as required by the department.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system
• free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree