Rn per diem ii

• Work within the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to assigned patients consistent with clinical specialty
• Serve as a role model to promote a positive work environment and quality patient care
• Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures
• Minimum work requirement for RN Per Diem II is four shifts per schedule
• Two weekend shifts per schedule and one summer and one winter holiday are required
• Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as required
• Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and departmental policies
• Work in collaboration with the healthcare team, implement and document individualized care plans incorporating age specific considerations, including discharge planning and patient/family teaching
• Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained
• Participate in orientation
• upon successful completion of preceptor training assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnel
• Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients
• Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary information
• Answer telephones and triage calls as per departmental policy
• Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights
• document and communicate clinical findings
• Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
• Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• 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"
• Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable

• Program Graduate
• Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate
• 1 year directly related experience
• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
• RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM

• Bachelor's Degree
• Nursing
• Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
• Nationally Certified in area of specialty
• PALS
• TNCC and/or ENPC

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials