TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in New Albany, Indiana, 47150!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Emergency Department
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: 2nd 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 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 listens and intentionally follows up on questions and concerns, including taking corrective action when necessary.
- Proficiency in administering medications, performing various medical procedures such as wound care and IV therapy, and utilizing medical equipment and technology.
- Strong assessment skills, critical thinking abilities, and the capacity to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Communication skills are vital for collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and providing clear explanations to patients and their families.
- Deep understanding of medical terminology, disease processes, and healthcare regulations ensures competent and safe delivery of care.
- Combination of clinical expertise, empathy, and adaptability to meet the complex needs of patients while upholding professional standards of nursing practice.
Description:
The Registered Nurse implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person.
Creates a caring environment focused on healing and wellness.
Nursing practices are based on evidence and current research, as well as departmental policies and procedures.
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 across other disciplines.
Coordinates, ensures, and provides direct patient care activities on the unit.
This includes provision of nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments.
Facilitates admission, transfer, and discharge activities.
Provides patient and family-centered education and individualized treatment planning as applicable.
Performs and documents a comprehensive assessment according to the RN's scope of practice.
Considers the patient’s culture, age, and developmental level.
Identifies patient risk factors and presenting complaints.
Obtains health information from family or others as necessary.
Collects objective and subjective data.
Verifies initial admission assessments, if obtained by other members of the healthcare team.
Develops a problem list, prioritizing patient needs based on input from the inter-professional team.
Designs actions and interventions relevant to patient’s culture and age.
Determines desired outcomes in coordination with patient and family in accordance with the medical plan of care.
Fully implements patient care therapies and procedures with empowerment and clinical autonomy.
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 and responses to procedures and therapies using nursing processes.
Sets priorities for the care of multiple patients.
Assures resources and coordinates plans of care.
Organizes workload for effective utilization of time and energy relative to patient acuity and care processes.
Delegates tasks appropriately and oversees team members in performance of activities regarding patient care.
Monitors accuracy and completeness of delegated patient care provided by others.
Identifies and addresses educational needs of patients related to prioritized problems.
Facilitates the patient discharge process by executing discharge orders in a timely manner.
Assures performance of discharge teaching and coordination of plan with case management and others.
Provides input into patient/nurse assignments considering available staffing, unit activity, and patient acuity.
Demonstrates active participation in unit-based activities supporting organizational values.
Promotes a positive group dynamic and healing environment through words and actions.
Assures nursing excellence in accordance with accepted standards and evidence-based practice.
Actively participates in quality improvement activities and core measures.
Uses a holistic perspective regarding patient care.