Med Ninjas is seeking a travel nurse RN Float Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Urbana, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Float
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
RN – Advanced Care (UP)
Job Summary
The Staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver responsible for a designated group of patients during an assigned time frame. The RN provides safe, effective, and patient-centered care through the nursing process while utilizing current nursing practices, technology, and available financial and human resources in accordance with the institution’s philosophy.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform all nursing responsibilities and duties required by the unit within the scope of service.
- Implement procedures, standards, and theories related to the specific area of practice.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of nursing care provided to support effective communication among the healthcare team.
- Complete initial patient assessments upon admission and develop individualized plans of care based on patient and family needs.
- Implement nursing interventions, care plans, and patient care procedures.
- Continuously evaluate and modify the plan of care as patient conditions change.
- Promote patient and employee safety by identifying, reporting, and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members and address issues professionally.
- Provide constructive feedback and collaborate with colleagues to support professional development and knowledge sharing.
- Identify individual learning needs and take initiative to address them.
- Complete all required departmental competencies.
- Monitor EMU patients 24/7 for seizure activity.
- Promote effective patient/family communication through meaningful hourly rounding, bedside shift reports, and patient whiteboards.
- Collaborate with the Critical Care Team in caring for Advanced Care patients.
- Collaborate with Hospitalists in caring for Advanced Care patients.
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
Med Ninjas Job ID #16965. 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