Travel: RN - Telemetry I/IMC MedSurg

Job Description

Job Description

Travel: RN - Telemetry I/IMC MedSurg
Longview, TX
13 weeks 
SHIFT: DAYS 7A-7P
Type of patients: Mix of dx and acuity. Respiratory, sepsis, multiple co-morbidities.
**2 years experience required**
Summary:
The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation.
Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans.
Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing.
Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.
Responsibilities:
Meets expectations of the applicable One*** Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment,
diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.
Job Requirements:
Education/Skills
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred
Experience
2 years of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
Current BLS certification required (AHA only)
Current ACLS certification required (AHA only)
RN License in state of TX or compact
Position Requirements:
Education/Skills
All newly hired experienced RNs must attend New Nurses Orientation within the first 30 days of hire.
New hires are precepted by a designated trained staff member and initial on-boarding requirements are validated through successful completion of the designated organizational entry
competency validation and a MedSurg specific competency validation.
All newly licensed RNs may participate in a residency program or other specific orientation.
Skills completion and competency completion will be achieved with the preceptor at the bedside and documented through the program s tracking software.
Completion of all annual competency verification requirements.
Experience
2 years of experience in a related nursing specialty preferred.
Work Schedule:
7AM - 7PM
Work Type:
Full Time