Job Description Responsibilities: - Involves patient and/or significant others in decisions regarding care - Assists the RN in admission and discharge process - Performs patient assessments as indicated by the patients condition or as directed by the RN - Performs patient hand offs utilizing patient safety tools (ex. SBAR, Report at Bedside, etc.) both from shift-to-shift and interdepartmentally as directed - Performs patient rounding, based on patient need and departmental guidelines - Facilitates communication of pertinent findings including significant changes in patient condition to RN in a timely manner - Maintains effective communication through appropriate utilization of the chain of command - Communicates subjective and objective data about the patient/family and/or significant others with appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team - Collaborating with the RN, evaluates patient response to care and in determining progress toward achievement of outcomes, and documents nursing interventions toward the patient/family promoting optimal health, healing, or dignified end of life when appropriate - Reinforces and appropriately documents the educational needs and learning abilities of the patient and/or significant others during the admission and subsequent assessments in the computerized care plan - Collaborating with the RN, prioritizes care delivery according to the patients needs and unit activities - Delegates, guides, and directs UAPs in tasks and is responsible for the care provided according to their documented competencies - Maintains relevant knowledge of Scope of Practice and Delegation limitations and follows policies/procedures - Completes hospital and required nursing competencies, mandatory in-services/MyEducation assignments and relevant certifications (ex. BLS, ACLS, PALS, etc.) within required time frame - Stays up to date on unit huddles, email, and other unit-based communications - Participates in Process Improvement activities such as data collection, in-services, and meetings as appropriate and required - Participates in a hospital committee, special project or service as requested (ex. preceptor to LPN student, new LPN coworker, or UAP; participate on nursing practice team) - Participates in programs and projects directed toward own growth and development - Performs other duties as assigned or requested

Delivers Nursing Care by developing a nursing diagnosis; establishing nursing care objectives; defining nursing interventions; providing physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families/support person to understand patient conditions, medications, and self-care skills; noting changing conditions and needs; re-evaluating care objectives. Essential Functions • Assures quality care by adhering to professional standards, healthcare organization policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and The Joint Commission standards • Maintains cooperative relationships among healthcare team members • Maintains safe, secure, and healthy patient care environment by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations; adhering to organization standards and policies, and to legal regulations; alerting others regarding potential concerns • Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records • Protects healthcare organization value by keeping information confidential; cautioning others regarding potential breaches • Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions to appropriate healthcare team member • Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans • Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions •

About Cambay Healthcare LLC

Cambay Healthcare is a healthcare staffing and workforce solutions company that places clinical and healthcare-oriented non-clinical talent in hospitals and healthcare settings across the nation. We provide staff to thousands of hospitals, post-acute care, and skilled nursing organizations, clinics, and other settings in all 50 states. Our process is simple – we take time to understand a healthcare provider’s background and professional goals and partner with them to find opportunities tailored to their specific goals and needs. The ultimate goal of this personalized approach is to successfully match our candidates in positions and settings where they can thrive and make a meaningful impact on the clinician and their patients and their families.

We offer a variety of flexible work options for healthcare professionals, including full-time, part-time, and per diem positions, in all types of healthcare settings across the United States. We offer some of the most competitive pay and benefit packages in the industry.

To learn more about us, please visit www.cambayhealthcare.com

Join the healthcare revolution and accelerate your healthcare career with Cambay Healthcare!

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Travel nursing

Pay: $1,500.00 - $1,700.00 per week

Medical specialties:

• Medical-Surgical

Physical setting:

• Acute care

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12

Experience:

• Medical-surgical: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• ACLS Certification (Preferred)
• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• LPN (Preferred)
• Compact State Nurse License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person