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Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $3,240 per week in Sitka, AK

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Sitka, AK

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$3,240.09–$3,240.09
SKILLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Clinical Nursing, Conferences, Disease, Documentation, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Nursing, Employee Orientation, Establish Priorities, Follow Through, Health Plan, Healthcare, Hospital, Identify Issues, Medical Records, Medical Treatment, Medications, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Nursing Management, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Registered Nurse (RN), Resource Utilization, Scientific Principles, Scientific Publications, Set Goals, Standards of Care, Training/Teaching
LOCATION
Sitka, AK
POSTED
1 day ago
TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Sitka, Alaska, 99835!

Job Title: Emergency Room Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Emergency Room Nurse Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Nights/Days/variable Hours per Shift: 36 Experience: One year clinical nurse experience preferred License: Valid, current, full and unrestricted RN license Certifications: BLS and PALS upon hire, ACLS must be obtained within 6 months of hire date Must-Have: Must have current state license Description: The clinical nurse coordinates and performs a variety of nursing care procedures for patients of all ages. Professional knowledge and consideration of specific patient conditions and treatments are required. The ability to work independently in completing assignments is essential. Guidelines include provider orders, standards of care, nursing policies and procedures manuals, and hospital policies. Nursing duties include support to individuals of all ages and their families. Clinical decisions are made independently during the scheduled shift. Complete accountability for all actions taken is maintained. Consultation with the appropriate manager/supervisor and/or ancillary department occurs in difficult situations requiring additional input or resources. The nurse must react in a calm manner and make sound nursing judgments in an emergency situation. Proper delegation and supervision of nursing assistants and technicians are required. Accountabilities include promoting the highest standards of excellence. The nurse must implement safe, therapeutic, and efficient care for patients with needs due to multisystem disease and/or complications of treatment. Prioritization for the care of patients based on acuity and patient preference must be set. Potential problems should be anticipated, and adaptability to changes in patient status or unusual occurrences is necessary. Nursing procedures must be initiated, managed, and documented consistent with scientific principles and departmental policy. Knowledge of equipment use is essential, and accurate administration of age-specific medications and therapeutics is required. Coordination of patient care activities with physicians and other healthcare team members must be maintained. Initiation of actions to reduce, correct or prevent immediate, ongoing, or potential risks to the patient is crucial. Nursing care should be individualized and goal-oriented, based on scientific principles and the nursing process. The nurse must seek out resources when beyond the scope of skill, knowledge, or experience. Tests, procedures, and disease processes should be explained to patients and significant others. Follow-through on nursing care plans by teaching and demonstrating essential skills for understanding and coping with illness is expected. Positive and supportive communication with patients and significant others is required. Counseling using emotional, intellectual, and psychological supports must be provided. Steps should be taken to decrease stress and/or increase the effectiveness of coping mechanisms for patients and significant others. Evaluation of patient progress towards goals, directing new goal setting, and implementing revised patient care plans based on reassessment are required. Documentation of the patient’s response to care must be accurate and complete. Assurances of confidentiality of patient information are part of the role. Nursing assessment should be accomplished through interviewing, observation, and the nursing process. Thorough nursing admission databases and initial patient assessments must be completed. Assessment findings should be documented and consistent with other providers. Patient problems and nursing diagnoses must be identified. Distinguishing between normal and abnormal assessments to identify patient capabilities and limitations, including psychosocial risks, is necessary. Utilization of resources to assess patients with new or unfamiliar conditions is required. Duties assigned must be performed to ensure quality patient care despite routine or emergent situations. A plan of nursing action based on existing and potential patient problems should be developed. Transcribing and noting physician orders accurately is essential. Patient care plans must be initiated using established standards. Documentation of reassessments, including laboratory results and interdisciplinary notes, must be maintained. Shift reports should be provided according to established guidelines. Educational knowledge to enhance decision-making and promote understanding must be imparted to patients, families, and staff. Ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness of teaching in terms of patient understanding and behavioral outcomes is critical. Participation in patient care conferences as applicable is expected. Staff, patient, and family needs must be identified, and appropriate educational plans or referrals developed. The nurse should engage in ongoing education and competency checks, as well as provide discharge patient information. Active participation in departmental educational programs is required. Communication with healthcare staff and team members must be supportive and constructive. Feedback regarding behavior that does not support achievement must be provided. Guidance to new staff, travelers, and students should be offered through sharing knowledge and experience. Knowledge and skills should be developed in others by guiding nursing interventions. Policies, procedures, and patient care standards should be adhered to and directed. The nurse should support the overall mission of nursing services and comply with scheduling guidelines. Participation in departmental staff meetings is required, and information presented must be applied. Annual competencies and evaluations need to

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