RN per Diem III
University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Posted Oct 24
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Per Diem
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for New Mexico PRN rolesNew Mexico PRN postings that state pay run $43/hr to $55/hr, the middle half $47/hr to $54/hr, across 56 postings.
The workplace
University of New Mexico Hospitals (UNMH) is New Mexico's only academic health center and the state's sole Level 1 Trauma Center, located in Albuquerque, NM. As a teaching hospital, UNMH serves more than 450,000 outpatients annually, treats over 90,000 emergency…
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- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
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Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day
- shift differentials
Compensation Disclaimer
Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.
Department: Pediatric Emergency Department FTE: 0.05
PRN
Shift: Rotating
Position Summary
Work within the nursing process to provide direct nursing care to assigned patients consistent with clinical specialty (PCU/ICU/ED etc.), independent of patient location. 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 III is ten shifts per schedule. Two weekend shift per schedule and one summer and one winter holiday are required. This position does not qualify for out of area float pay. Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.
Detailed
responsibilities
- PATIENT CARE - Deliver safe direct care to an assigned group of patients as required
- POLICIES - Work within Hospitals, Nursing division and departmental policies
- CARE PLAN - Work in collaboration with the healthcare team, implement and document individualized care plans incorporating age specific considerations, including discharge planning and patient/family teaching
- TESTS AND PROCEDURES - Assist with special tests and procedures, ensure proper consent has been obtained
- PARTICIPATION - Participate in orientation; upon successful completion of preceptor training assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnel
- EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients
- MEDICAL RECORDS - Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary information
- INQUIRIES - Answer telephones and triage calls as per departmental policy
- MEDICATION - Administer medication, including IV medication, via the Seven Rights; document and communicate clinical findings
- ENVIRONMENT - Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with Hospitals standards
- DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
- PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
- PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
- PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
- PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
- PATIENT SAFETY 5 - 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"
Qualifications
Education
Essential
- Program Graduate
Nonessential
- Bachelor's Degree
Education specialization
Essential
- Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate
Nonessential
- Nursing
Experience
Essential
1 year directly related experience
Nonessential
Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 3 years directly related experience
Credentials
Essential
- CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
- RN in NM or as allowed by reciprocal agreement by NM
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
Nonessential
- Nationally Certified in area of specialty
- PALS
- TNCC and/or ENPC
Physical Conditions
Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.
Working conditions
Essential
- Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
- Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required
Department: Registered Nurse
What's around it?
Albuquerque, NMFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 5% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,145/mo
- Household income
- $68,317/yr, all local households, not nurse pay