APRN PSYCH - FLOAT POSITION

The University of New Mexico Hospital's Department of Psychiatry is seeking a compassionate and adaptable PMHNP to join our dynamic and multidisciplinary team. This unique float position offers the opportunity to work across several key areas within our department, including: Crisis Triage Center, Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES), Psychiatric Urgent Care, Walk-in Clinic This role is ideal for a provider who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable navigating a variety of clinical settings, patient populations, and psychiatric diagnoses. There is also potential for panel management responsibilities, depending on departmental needs.

Key Details:

12-hour shifts with one clinic 8 hours a day every other week. Weekend and holiday coverage required (rotating schedule) Flexibility and adaptability are essential If you're passionate about delivering high-quality psychiatric care and enjoy working in a collaborative, ever-evolving environment, we'd love to hear from you! 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:

OPD Psych Providers FTE:

1.00

Full Time Shift:

Days Position Summary:

Function as an advanced practice nurse in Behavioral Health in the roles of consultant, educator, practitioner and researcher. Prescribe and distribute drugs and controlled substances. Develop and implement patient care based on research and national practice standards designed to improve patient outcomes in specialized areas. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities:

PATIENT CARE

• Assess, diagnose and develop treatment plans; implement treatment, follow-up and evaluate patient within the scope of practice protocols as outlined by state statute

PRESCRIP AUTHORITY

• Prescribes and distributes all drugs, including controlled substances

PATIENT CARE

• Perform patient history and physical exams as needed for procedures or admissions; document findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings

PATIENT CARE

• Perform invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

PATIENT CARE

• Evaluate and revise intervention care/treatment plan with patient and family as necessary to achieve improved health

DOCUMENTATION

• Provide accurate documentation of patient care, document orders, directives, procedures and patient responses in the medical record and communicate them to other members of the health care team; maintain accurate, legible and confidential records

PATIENT CARE

• Provide education for patients and/or families about preventative care, medical issues and use of the prescribed medical treatment

PATIENT CARE

• Work as a team member with medical/nursing/counseling staff to provide comprehensive care and promote continuity of care

EDUCATION

• Guide, teach, support and serve as a clinical resource nursing and medical staff

TRAINING

• Act as a role model for advanced practice professions, precept nurses, other advanced practice nurses and physician assistant students

RESEARCH

• Support research by conducting or participating in research studies; incorporate findings in clinical practice

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 Education specialization:

Essential:

Advanced Nurse or Clinical Nurse Spec Experience:

Essential:

1 year psychiatric experience

Nonessential:

Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or NavajoBilingual English/SpanishSpecialization in applicable area

Credentials:

Essential:

• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
• NM Advanced Practice Nurse License (CNP, CNS, CRNA)
• ACLS or PALS (as applicable) within 30 days of hire

Physical Conditions:

Medium Work:

Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Working conditions:

Essential:

Sig Hazard:

Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE

• Sub to credential.failure obtain/maintain may result in term
• 60 days written notice required to be eligible for rehire
• Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required Sign-On Bonus Available Relocation Assistance Available