Job Description

This is a RN Travel position. You must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be considered for this position.

Position Overview
Type of Position: Travel
Description:

Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse (RN) - Full-Time Travel ContractContract Details

• 22 to 26-week contracts required
• Flexible end date, but contract must run into January
• Extended contracts through the holidays are required

Schedule

• Full-Time, 3x12-hour shifts (36 hours per week)
• Day or night shift - scheduled as needed
• Every other weekend (EOW) required
• Holiday shifts required
• 2 on-call shifts per 4-week period
• Day/night variable shifts

Unit Overview

• Med/Surg unit (3 North) caring for patients admitted for medical conditions
• Patient populations include adult, adolescent, and geriatric patients
• RN is accountable for patient and family education to support self-care beyond hospitalization, including lifestyle changes to support health and healing
• RN is expected to promote comfort and provide emotional support within a Healing Environment

Position Summary

• The Registered Nurse applies knowledge of nursing theory, technical, and communication skills in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to patients and families
• Assesses patient need and develops a plan of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
• Provides direct care, evaluates patient progress, and coordinates care delivery throughout the patient's episode

Job FunctionsClinical Practice

• Applies nursing knowledge and skill in the delivery of care
• Demonstrates skill in application of interventions, including medication administration
• Systematically evaluates quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
• Uses results of quality improvement activities to initiate changes in individual nursing practice and care delivery
• Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems

Assessment & Care Planning

• Assesses patient and family needs through active listening, social perceptiveness, and analyzing data or information obtained through direct observation, technology, or health team communication
• Creates a developmentally and age-appropriate, culturally relevant, individualized plan of care to address the nature and scope of identified health problems
• In collaboration with the patient, family, physician, and healthcare team, sets goals and monitors patient progress
• Adjusts the plan of care based on patient response or change in condition and reprioritization of needs

Advocacy & Teamwork

• Promotes, advocates for, and protects the health, safety, and rights of the patient
• Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members to accomplish the best possible patient outcome
• Teaches others as appropriate and delegates tasks and interventions consistent with the individual's education, training, and scope of practice
• Understands the personal responsibility to safeguard public safety through compliance with infection prevention strategies

Patient & Family Education

• Motivates the patient and family by teaching them what is needed to continue care and healing at home
• Assesses patient and family learning styles and structures sessions to maximize understanding
• Seeks "teachable" moments during the care delivery process to emphasize pertinent information
• Asks questions to evaluate retention of key points in the self-care process
• Provides tools and information to assist the patient's family after discharge
• Documents the education provided and the patient/family response to the education

Professional Development

• Engages in self-evaluation of practice, identifying strengths and areas where professional development would be beneficial
• Takes accountability to increase knowledge and enhance skill

Patient-Centered & Healing Environment

• Nursing practice reflects the importance of making a meaningful connection with patient and family
• Seeks to develop a helping, trusting, and caring relationship by being present in the moment of interaction, listening, communicating, engaging, and anticipating patient and family needs
• Strives to understand what is most important to the patient and family, acknowledging that the patient and family are the central focus of all care and services
• Embraces the importance of creating a Healing Environment as a key element of professional nursing practice

Occupational Exposure

• Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens is reasonably anticipated
• Required tasks involve potential contact with blood, body fluids, and tissues

Required Qualifications

• NYS RN Licensure
• BLS certification (AHA only)
• ACLS certification (AHA only)
• NIHSS certification
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in a Med/Surg environment

Meet Your Recruiter

Mallory Nelson

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