Graduate Nurse Emergency Full Time Night

Department: RN Residency Program Full Time

Shift: Rotating Provide safe, direct patient care utilizing the nursing process in the ambulatory setting. Promote a positive work environment and quality patient care. Graduate Nurses (GNs) must have applied for or obtained authorization to take the NCLEX and secure New Mexico RN licensure within 60 days of hire. Upon successfully passing the NCLEX and completing all Graduate Nurse competency requirements, the incumbent must transition to an RN Inpt or RN Outpt position. During the transition period, the Graduate Nurse will continue to perform duties under the current job description. Failure to successfully pass the NCLEX will result in an automatic demotion to the Tech Patient Care II position, with appropriate reduction in pay. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

PATIENT CARE: Deliver safe, direct care to an assigned group of patients, under the supervision of an RN Preceptor

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 document and communicate clinical findings

EMERGENCY MEASURES: Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients 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" Program Graduate Bachelor's Degree Nationally Accredited Nursing Graduate Nursing No minimum experience required Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days NM Board of Nursing Graduate Permit or RN License Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE Med Admin Policy, Att A Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required Sign-On Bonus Available Relocation Assistance Available Registered Nurse