Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,264 per week in Brooklyn, NY

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Emergency Room Services Duration: 15 days Shift: All shifts needed Hours per Shift: 5x8 hours Experience: 2+ years of emergency nursing experience required License: Client RN License Certifications: ACLS, BLS, and PALS required Must-Have: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) required Description: The Registered Professional Nurse is responsible and accountable for prescribing and coordinating all nursing care as defined by the Nursing Practice Act. Skills: Management of clinical skills in the provision of nursing care and management of the patient, including but not limited to: Identification of symptoms.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Emergency Room Services Duration: 15 days Shift: All shifts needed Hours per Shift: 5x8 hours Experience: 2+ years of emergency nursing experience required License: Client RN License Certifications: ACLS, BLS, and PALS required Must-Have: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) required Description: The Registered Professional Nurse is responsible and accountable for prescribing and coordinating all nursing care as defined by the Nursing Practice Act. Interventions are carried out in collaboration with care providers and other members of the healthcare team in response to patient and family needs. The Registered Professional Nurse is responsible for care delivery and renders services to patients ranging from newborn to adult. Duties and Responsibilities: In accordance with professional nursing standards and practices, the registered nurse will provide nursing care to all needing care. Assessment: Assesses the patient's physical, social, behavioral, and mental status through direct observation, interview, and medical record review. Includes assessment from history and data collection obtained from the patient and/or care providers. Determines mobility, sensory deficits, and skin condition and adjusts the plan of care as appropriate. Documents a nursing assessment to include psychosocial, environmental factors, educational level, and needs. Obtains and reviews available database and any data collected by other members of the health team, including medical/surgical history, physical exam, mental status, and community referrals. Identifies medical problems resulting from psychological or mental illness and use of medications. Communicates findings with other members of the health team. Planning: Identifies and addresses needs for admission based on acute medical or surgical diagnoses and presenting physical or psychological symptoms. Identifies and addresses patient level of education and learning needs. Makes appropriate referrals to other disciplines and documents them. Physical Demands: Involves standing, walking, sitting, talking, hearing, and bending. May include some repetitive motions. Skills: Management of clinical skills in the provision of nursing care and management of the patient, including but not limited to: Identification of symptoms. Management of the disease entity. Treatment modalities. Administration of medications. Intervenes appropriately in medical, surgical, and critical emergencies utilizing crisis intervention. Utilizes critical thinking in assessment of patients and in interventions. Utilizes infection control procedures and protocols. Provides for psychosocial needs of all critically ill patients. Provides health teaching and medication instructions to patients and next of kin. Ensures that all procedures are performed based on established standards of care. Demonstrates competency in performing all procedures within the scope of practice. Investigates and communicates all required information regarding unusual occurrences and patient care incidents. Acts as a patient advocate. Evaluation: Revises the patient’s plan of care based on evaluation of interventions and expected outcomes in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team. Language Skills: Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing. Preferred Skills and Experience: N/A Education: Master's Degree in Nursing preferred.