RN (Telemetry)

Pay Rate: Travel: ***/hour Local: ***/hour

Summary:

• Days: 7am-7:30pm, EOW

Responsibilities:

• Deliver patient care by incorporating the tenets of the professional practice model of Relationship Centered Care and through the application of the nursing process based on theory, research, evidence-based practice, and approved organizational nursing standards.
• Assess and evaluate patient care needs and apply critical thinking skills in patient care management.
• Integrate relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care.
• Prioritize all aspects of patient care including teaching, rounding, coaching, and planning “after hospital care” and delegating to others as appropriate.
• Educate patients and caregivers about their plan of care, transition of care, promotion of health, and prevention of disease.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with patients, family, and all members of the Interdisciplinary Patient Care Team.
• Manage assignments within the Care Delivery Model of Modified Primary Nursing and demonstrate allocation of material resources effectively.
• Role model the tenets of Relationship Centered Care through facilitation of actions including Admission Welcome, Bedside shift Report, and other patient care interactions.
• Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family.
• Initiate service recovery for patients and family members who have concerns and escalate to Clinical Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager/Nursing Shift Manager or Patient Relations as needed.
• Practice safe and efficient patient-centered care, identifying and escalating barriers and opportunities for improvement.
• Demonstrate clinical skills and knowledge crucial to quality and safety in the patient population served.
• Engage in formal and informal peer and institutional review processes.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects, evidence-based practice activities, and nursing research studies.
• Implement principles of high reliability to identify and avoid high-risk behaviors to provide a safe environment for patients.
• Utilize institutional information technology by documenting nursing practice to support quality and performance improvement initiatives.

Requirements:

• NYS RN License
• BLS, ACLS, Telemetry, Ventilator certifications
• Minimum 2 years of Telemetry and Med Surg experience
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience
• 1 year travel experience for travel positions

Preferred Skills:

• EPIC experience highly preferred