TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Ambulatory Care RN in Paducah, Kentucky, 42003!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Outpatient Oncology
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Monday-Friday
Hours per Shift: 8 hours (0800-1600)
Experience: No experience required
License: Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state
Certifications: BLS
Must-Have:
- Accepts responsibility for words, actions, attitude, and results while meeting deadlines and performance expectations.
- Practices effective, clear, and respectful communications (both verbal and written) and demonstrates attentiveness through active listening and engaged body language.
- Collaborates, respects, and cooperates with all co-workers, valuing differences and addressing concerns directly, while actively contributing to the vision and results of the team.
- Warmly, personally, and professionally greets all internal and external customers, promoting a high level of satisfaction by providing information about what to expect, actively listening, and intentionally following up on questions and concerns, including taking corrective action when necessary.
- Shows an understanding and knowledge of computer systems and applications and/or ability to be trained.
- Ability to communicate/collaborate with other care team members.
- Ability to assess age-specific patient safety issues and implement appropriate safety devices for all patients.
Description:
The RN implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person.
The focus is on the creation of a caring environment that emphasizes healing and wellness.
Nursing practices are based on evidence and current research as well as regulations and professional guidelines.
Clinical decision-making incorporates all phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity.
Nursing excellence is promoted through collaborative relationships among nursing staff and other disciplines.
The RN is responsible for coordinating, ensuring, and providing direct patient care activities.
This includes nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments.
Facilitating admission, transfer, and discharge activities is also a key responsibility.
The RN provides patient and family-centered education.
Care coordination and individualized treatment planning are essential as applicable.
Assessments of Patient Needs involve performing and documenting comprehensive assessments.
The RN considers the patient’s culture, age, and developmental level.
Identifying patient risk factors and presenting complaints is required.
Obtaining health information from family or others as necessary is essential.
The RN collects objective and subjective data.
The initial admission assessment is verified if obtained by other healthcare team members.
A problem list is developed, prioritizing patient needs with input from the inter-professional team.
The RN designs actions and interventions relevant to the patient’s culture and age.
Desired outcomes are determined in coordination with the patient and family in accordance with the medical plan of care.
Patient care therapies and procedures are fully implemented within the established policies and procedures.
The RN explains procedures, treatments, and processes to patients and families.
Actions to alleviate patient stress and discomfort are initiated as appropriate.
Changes in patient conditions are recognized, responded to, and communicated.
Ongoing assessments and responses to procedures and therapies are conducted and documented.
The RN appropriately delegates tasks and oversees team members in patient care activities.
The accuracy and completeness of delegated patient care are monitored.
The RN identifies and addresses educational needs of patients based on prioritized problems.
Facilitating the patient discharge process includes executing discharge orders in a timely manner.
Input into patient/nurse assignments is provided considering staffing, unit activity, and patient acuity.
Active participation in unit-based activities supports organizational values and priorities.
Promoting a positive group dynamic and healing environment is essential through words and actions.
Nursing excellence is assured in accordance with accepted standards and evidence-based practice.
Participation in quality improvement activities and core measures is necessary.
A holistic perspective regarding patient care is utilized.