Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,095 per week in Richmond, KY

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Emergency Department Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Second Shift Hours per Shift: 12 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. - 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.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Emergency Department Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Second Shift Hours per Shift: 12 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 coworkers, 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 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 role focuses on creating a caring environment focused on healing and wellness. Nursing practices are based on evidence and current research as well as policies and procedures. Clinical decision-making incorporates all phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity. Nursing excellence is promoted through strong relationships among nursing staff and across disciplines. The RN coordinates, ensures, and provides direct patient care activities on the unit. This includes provision of nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments. Facilitating admission, transfer, and discharge activities is also part of the role. The RN provides patient and family-centered education. Individualized treatment planning and care coordination are completed as applicable. Comprehensive patient assessments are performed and documented in accordance with the RN's scope of practice and relevant policies. Patient culture, age, and developmental levels are considered. Risk factors and presenting complaints are identified. Objective and subjective data are collected effectively. The RN collaborates with inter-professional teams to prioritize patient needs. Desired outcomes are determined based on patient and family coordination. Therapies and procedures are fully implemented with clinical autonomy. The RN explains procedures and treatments to patients and families. Actions are initiated to alleviate patient stress and discomfort. Changes in patient conditions are recognized and communicated appropriately. Ongoing assessments and responses to therapies are conducted and documented per established standards. The RN delegates tasks appropriately and oversees team members’ performance regarding patient care. Educational needs of patients related to prioritized problems are identified and addressed. The discharge process is facilitated by executing orders in a timely manner and providing discharge teaching. Input into patient/nurse assignments is provided considering staffing and patient acuity. The RN actively participates in unit-based activities supporting organizational values. A positive group dynamic and healing environment are promoted. Nursing excellence is assured in accordance with accepted standards and current research. Participation in quality improvement activities and core measures is expected. A holistic perspective is used regarding patient care.