Summary:

• The RN is responsible for managing the care of patients experiencing general medical conditions or general surgical procedures, which require general assessments related to specific conditions, and general therapies and interventions.
• Reports To: Facility’s onsite Nurse Manager/Supervisor of assigned unit.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the adult or elderly patient’s immediate condition or needs within timeframe specified by client facility’s policies, procedures or protocols.
• Conducts ongoing assessments as determined by the adult or elderly patient’s condition and/or the client facility’s policies, procedures or protocols and reprioritizes care accordingly.
• Develops plan of care that is individualized for the adult or elderly patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.
• Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner.
• Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the adult or elderly patient and his/her family.
• Provides individualized patient/family education customized to the adult or elderly patient and his/her family.
• Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution.
• Initiates emergency resuscitative measures according to adult resuscitation protocols.
• Maintains confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and client facility staff.
• Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the adult or elderly patient’s and family’s diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights.
• Reports patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift.
• Maintains current competency in adult medical surgical nursing.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, with current licensure in state practicing in good standing in the state of practice
• Required Med/Surg Experience
• 2 Years RN Experience
• NIHSS, BLS & ACLS

Job ID: 24767631

Job Types: Travel nursing, Contract, Temporary

Pay: Up to $2,900.00 per week

Benefits:

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

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Medical-Surgical
• Primary Care
• Surgery
• Telemetry
• Trauma Medicine
• Urgent Care

Physical setting:

• Acute care
• Hospital
• Inpatient
• Level I trauma center
• Outpatient

Standard shift:

• Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays
• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12
• 4x12
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Willing to travel more than 50 miles (No local candidates allowed- travel contract only)

Experience:

• Medical-surgical: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• RN License (Required)
• ACLS Certification (Preferred)
• NIHSS Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road