Travel Nurse RN - Pediatrics ER - Emergency Room - $2,527 per week

Med Ninjas is seeking a travel nurse RN Pediatrics ER - Emergency Room for a travel nursing job in Urbana, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Pediatrics ER - Emergency Room
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

The Staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients through the utilization of the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, financial and human resources within the philosophy of the institution.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs all responsibilities and duties required by the unit specific to the scope of service.
• Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
• Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops an appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards and based on patient and family needs.
• Implements the plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
• Modifies the plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.
• Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
• Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues.
• Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base.
• Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solutions.
• Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.

DEPARTMENT-SPECIFIC JOB FUNCTIONS

• Implements procedures and theories specific to ED nursing.
• Performs patient assessment and develops a care plan in collaboration with providers, family, and patient.
• Executes the plan of care and nursing interventions.
• Modifies the care plan based on continuous assessment.
• Is responsible for patient and staff safety through appropriate nursing interventions, adhering to safety standards, and correcting/reporting safety hazards.
• Effectively communicates and collaborates with staff, visitors, and families to promote a healthy and healing work environment.
• Provides feedback to peers to aid in professional development, increase knowledge base, and problem solving.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date patient records/documentation.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 3 years of relevant nursing experience

EDUCATION

• Required: Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN)
• Preferred: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURE

• Active Illinois RN License in good standing
• BLS – American Heart Association
• ACLS – American Heart Association
• PALS – American Heart Association

SCHEDULE

• Shift: Days
• Hours: 9:00 AM–9:30 PM
• Schedule: 3 × 12-hour shifts

Med Ninjas Job ID #18452. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About Med Ninjas

At Med Ninjas, we make travel healthcare simple, so you can focus on what matters: caring for patients. We match nurses and allied professionals with assignments that fit their lives, backed by a team that actually picks up the phone.

We're a staffing agency built around one idea: healthcare professionals deserve a partner as invested in their success as they are in their patients'.

On assignment with Med Ninjas, you get medical, 401(k), housing/travel support, plus a dedicated recruiter who knows your name and your goals. With a 5.0 rating from our travelers, we earn that trust one assignment at a time.

Travel with confidence. Grow with Med Ninjas.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Medical benefits