Job Title: Travel RN

Location: Nashville, TN

Duration: 3 Months

Job Type: 1099 / Contract W2

Rate: $65/hr. on 1099 and $60/hr. on W2

Client: State of Tennessee

Job Description:

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates:

· Supervises the application of nursing techniques required in care and treatment of patients.

· Advises subordinate staff in policies and procedures.

· Observes employees as they perform tasks to ensure efficiency in work activities.

· Identifies exceptional performance characteristics through employee discussions and personal observations.

· Discusses methods to improve performance and motivate employees by discussing employee performance.

· Resolves disputes among employees following organizational policies and procedures.

· Implements corrective measures to staff for inappropriate actions through discussions, written warnings, and recommendations for suspension or termination.

Assisting and Caring for Others:

· Provides nursing care and procedures according to physicians orders and nursing protocol.

· Administers medication according to the physician's orders and protocol.

· Evaluates possible side effects and the overall effectiveness of medication.

· Performs BLS (Basic Life Support), CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), and other emergency responses.

· Participates in emergency response setting.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work:

· Prioritizes tasks based on importance, urgency, and other scheduled activities.

Performing Administrative Activities:

· Reviews records to ensure accuracy and completeness.

· Prepares written work schedules.

· Interviews prospective employees to gather information of their work history, training, and education.

· Asks questions to assess applicant’s ability to meet job requirements.

· Selects applicants to recommend for hiring.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others:

· Evaluates nursing plan of care and makes adjustment as needed.

Train and Teaching Others:

· Identifies training needs of employees and instruction detailing procedures, policies, and/or regulations pertaining to a specified area of nursing care operations.

· Scheduling Work and Activities:

· Assigns staff to work plans and activities by comparing the patient needs with the staff’s availability, experience, independence, and training.

· Documenting/Recording Information:

· Counts and tracks drugs, instruments, and other accountable items.

· Records all nursing care in patient files and maintains file systems.

· Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material:

· May maintain health care equipment, supplies, and inventory

Competencies:

Dealing with Ambiguity
Decision Quality
Delegation
Organizing
Planning
Conflict Management
Perseverance
Written Communications
Ethics and Values
Integrity and Trust

Knowledge:

· Knowledge of accepted nursing practices and techniques and complex medical treatments

· Knowledge of applicable laws, policies, procedures, agency administrative directives, regulations and rules

· Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction

· Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to assess and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures

· Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders

Skills:

· The skill in the application of complex professional nursing techniques

· The skill to demonstrate critical thinking techniques to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

· The skill to understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making

· The skill to give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times

· The skill to select and use training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things

· The skill to monitor/ access performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action

· The skill to understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents

· The skill to use scientific rules and methods to solve problems

· The skill to adjust actions in relation to others' actions

· The skill to being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do

· The skill to identify complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions

· The skill to consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one

Abilities:

· The ability to function independently without close/continuous supervision

· The ability to manage change

· The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events)

· The ability to communicate (verbally and written) information and ideas

· The ability to assess and monitor healthcare outcomes

· The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem

· The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong

· The ability to multitask between two or more activities or sources of information

· The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects

· The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing

· The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)

· The ability to see under low light conditions

· The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you

· The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person

· The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Salary: $57.54 - $65.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Primary Care
• Psychiatry
• Wound Care

Physical setting:

• Acute care

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Nashville, TN 37209: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person