TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, 42701!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Emergency Department
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: First Shift
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
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 communication (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 listens and intentionally follows up on questions and concerns, including taking corrective action when necessary.
- Shows an understanding and knowledge of computer systems and applications or ability to be trained.
- Ability to communicate and collaborate with other care team members.
- Ability to assess age-specific patient safety issues and implement appropriate safety devices for all patients.
Description:
The Registered Nurse implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person.
The focus is on the creation of a caring environment dedicated to healing and wellness.
Nursing practices are based on evidence and current research.
Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity.
Nursing excellence is promoted through strong relationships among nursing staff and across other disciplines.
Coordinates, ensures, and provides direct patient care activities on the unit.
Responsibilities include provision of nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments.
Facilitates admission, transfer, and discharge activities.
Provides patient and family-centered education.
Care coordination and individualized treatment planning are also included.
The RN performs and documents comprehensive assessments in accordance with scope of practice and hospital policies.
Identifies patient risk factors and presenting complaints.
Obtains patient health information from family or others as necessary.
Collects objective and subjective data regarding patient status.
Develops a problem list, prioritizing patient needs based on input from the inter-professional team.
Determines desired outcomes in coordination with the patient and family.
Explains procedures, treatments, and processes to patients and families.
Initiates actions to alleviate patient stress and discomfort.
Recognizes, responds to, and communicates changes in patient condition appropriately.
Conducts and documents ongoing assessments according to established standards.
Delegates tasks appropriately and oversees team members in patient care activities.
Monitors accuracy and completeness of delegated patient care.
Identifies and addresses educational needs of patients related to prioritized issues.
Facilitates the patient discharge process by executing discharge orders in a timely manner.
Provides input into patient/nurse assignments considering staffing and patient acuity.
Demonstrates active participation in unit-based activities in support of organizational values.
Promotes a positive group dynamic and healing environment through actions.
Assures nursing excellence in accordance with accepted standards and practices.
Actively participates in quality improvement activities and core measures.
Uses a holistic perspective regarding patient care.