Title: Registered Nurse
Department: Medical
Reports To: Medical Director
Job Summary:
The Registered Nurse is a licensed independent nurse who is responsible for managing health problems and coordinating health care for clients in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations and the nursing standards of care (assessment of health status, diagnosis, development of plan of care and treatment, implementation of treatment plan, and evaluation of patient status). Medical clinical management is conducted in collaboration with other health care team members.
Nursing services will be provided in an Inpatient and Outpatient behavioral health setting with co-ed dual-diagnosis populations, including substance use, SMI and other behavioral health issues. Experience in behavioral health settings will be given priority consideration.
Job Duties:
Vanguard Behavioral NM is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to assume responsibility and accountability for the application of the nursing process and the delivery of patient care.
The Registered Nurse (RN) will work in a team environment and communicate with Clinical Director, Medical Director and other team members to coordinate care.
The Registered Nurse (RN) will supervise all medication related processes including training direct care staff on the proper procedures related to medication services.
The Registered Nurse (RN) demonstrates ability to make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner with supervision.
Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in an Inpatient and Outpatient Behavioral Health facility setting.
Performs focused interview to identify specific patient needs include Nursing Assessments and other related intake documentation.
Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient’s condition.
Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from health care members and documents actual and/or potential nursing diagnoses.
Documents the patient’s plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions.
Identifies and prioritizes actions based upon patient care requirements.
Monitors consistency between patient plan of care and actions of medical staff.
Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan of care, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome standard.
Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patient environment.
Initiates and evaluates patient and/or family education including providing clients with training and education to in group settings.
Revises the plan of care according to evaluation, changes in medical plan of care, and effective/ineffective nursing interventions.
Documents patient’s response to nursing and other interventions.
Uses clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient care needs of an assigned unit/floor including establishing priorities.
Monitors the safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment.
Participates in activities to facilitate good interpersonal communications with the chosen facility.
Supports professional practice by observing the following: Uses knowledge and practices in accordance with 1) the Nurse Practice Act; 2) Standards of Nursing Practice; 3) Standards of Patient Care; 4) Joint Commission, state and local laws; 5) Patient’s Bill of Rights; and 6) Maxim Healthcare Staffing, nursing and client hospital policies
Other Registered Nurse (RN) duties as assigned
Minimum Qualification:
· Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
· Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of NM.
Physical Demands:
· The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· Must be able to walk, bend, stand, climb stairs, speak English, hear, use a telephone, drive an automobile, and operate standard office equipment, such as a computer, copier, and fax machine. Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds.
Vanguard Behavioral NM is an at-will employer. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by immediate manager or other management as required. Vanguard Behavioral NM reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $40.00 - $45.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Physical setting:
- Clinic
- JCAHO accredited facility
- Outpatient
Supplemental schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Albuquerque, NM 87110: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Work Location: One location
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40.00 - $45.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Physical setting:
- Inpatient
- JCAHO accredited facility
- Outpatient
Standard shift:
Supplemental schedule:
Weekly schedule:
Experience:
- Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- RN (Preferred)
Work Location: In person