Travel Registered Nurse - FlexStaff

Job Title

Performs an age specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. Collaborates with physicians and other health team members in coordinating and implementing procedures and treatments. Uses leadership skills/clinical judgment in coordinating patient care and directing/delegating activities of the patient care unit team.

Responsibilities

• Assess the patient's physiologic health status
• Elicits perception of medical/nursing care and the expectation of care
• Develops criteria for measurement of patient outcomes
• Identifies care activities and establishes the priorities necessary to achieve expected outcome
• Maintains constant vigilance over patients care to ensure that safety precautions/needs are followed
• Demonstrates ability to measure effectiveness of care provided and documents same
• Collaborates with other care team members in planning and carrying out treatment regimen; provides direction to other members of the care team
• Performs grade I-IV Decubitus Care
• Administers medications correctly and safely
• Participates in patient and family education
• Performs related duties, as required.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Associate's Degree in Nursing, required. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, preferred.
• Minimum 1-2 years of professional nursing experience in the related specialty.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State and/or Connecticut, required.
• BLS required, plus specialized certifications as needed.

*Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).