RN-Inpatient-PRN-ABQ

Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital • Albuquerque, NM

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for utilizing the nursing process to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients during a shift. Prioritizes delivery of direct nursing care using time and resources efficiently and integrates a standards-based framework model. This PRN role is based at 8300 Constitution Ave NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and works 12-hour night shifts.

The nurse acts as a clinical resource, oversees and coordinates patient care, delegates assignments according to patient acuity and staff capability, evaluates outcomes, and adjusts care as indicated. The role collaborates with patients, families, physicians, other disciplines, and community resources; supports patients and families; explains patient rights, responsibilities, advance directives, and informed consent; and assesses and directs teaching needs. The nurse maintains current knowledge of nursing research, standards, guidelines, protocols, and hospital policies, and remains proficient with equipment used in practice. The position includes on-call duties, phone triage and visits when needed, and supervision of home health aides in compliance with Medicare and Medicaid rules and regulations.

Requirements

• Degree from an accredited academic nursing program; minimum ADN preparation.
• New Mexico or Compact State nursing license.
• BLS certification from AHA, ASHI, or the Red Cross is required for all RN roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to an assigned group of patients using the nursing process.
• Prioritize and deliver nursing care efficiently using time and resources within a standards-based framework.
• Oversee care delivery and direct or delegate patient care assignments based on patient acuity and staff capability; anticipate future needs.
• Provide competent direct patient care, evaluate outcomes, consult specialists as required, and adjust nursing care processes to support optimal care.
• Coordinate care in collaboration with patients, families, other disciplines, primary and secondary physicians, and community resources or programs.
• Support patients and families and ensure patients understand their rights and responsibilities, advance directives, and informed consent during admission.
• Assess and direct patient and family teaching needs and use return demonstration and teaching aids in the home setting.
• Maintain knowledge of current nursing research, practice standards, guidelines, protocols, and hospital policies, procedures, and programs to improve care quality.
• Maintain proficiency with equipment used in the role.
• Communicate effectively and assist nursing team members and other disciplines; participate in problem solving and conflict resolution to maintain team cohesiveness.
• Perform on-call duties, triage patients by phone, and visit when needed.
• Direct educational needs related to the listed diagnoses and care areas, including diabetes, wounds and post-surgical care, arthritis, newborns, Coumadin dependency, malnutrition and nutrition needs, medication instruction, pain and symptom control, and hospice care.
• Supervise home health aides in compliance with Medicare and Medicaid rules and regulations.
• Perform other functions as required.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
• Staff Safety wearable badge for quickly and discreetly calling for help when safety is a concern.
• Differentials for night and weekend shifts, higher education, certifications, and various lead roles for eligible positions.
• Malpractice liability insurance.
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
• Employee wellness program with free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, and wellness challenges.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree