Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,196 per week in New York City, NY

Job Title: Clinical Nurse Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Intensive Care Unit Duration: 9 weeks Shift: Day Shift Hours per Shift: 12.5 Experience: Minimum 2 years of RN experience, 2 years of critical care/telemetry experience, 1 year of travel experience for travel positions License: Client Registered Nurse license in good standing Certifications: BLS, ACLS Must-Have: - Critical Care Nursing - Telemetry Nursing - Patient Assessment - Patient Education - Care Planning Description: The Clinical Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse who delivers safe, competent quality care. Prioritizing patient care tasks, including teaching, rounding, and planning after hospital care is expected.

Job Title: Clinical Nurse Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Intensive Care Unit Duration: 9 weeks Shift: Day Shift Hours per Shift: 12.5 Experience: Minimum 2 years of RN experience, 2 years of critical care/telemetry experience, 1 year of travel experience for travel positions License: Client Registered Nurse license in good standing Certifications: BLS, ACLS Must-Have: - Critical Care Nursing - Telemetry Nursing - Patient Assessment - Patient Education - Care Planning Description: The Clinical Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse who delivers safe, competent quality care. Care is based on nursing theory and research for a designated group of patients and significant others. The nurse provides patient care by incorporating the principles of Relationship Centered Care. Responsibilities include assessing and evaluating patient care needs. The Clinical Nurse applies critical thinking skills in patient care management. Relevant assessment and intervention skills are integrated into the delivery of nursing care. Collaboration with the interdisciplinary healthcare team is essential for developing care plans. Prioritizing patient care tasks, including teaching, rounding, and planning after hospital care is expected. Patient and caregiver education is provided, focusing on care plans, health promotion, and disease prevention. Effective communication with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams is crucial. Assignments are managed within the Care Delivery Model. The nurse will model Relationship Centered Care actions during patient interactions. Patient values, preferences, and cultural diversity are considered in care delivery. A therapeutic relationship with patients and families is established and maintained. Evidence-based practices are utilized to enhance patients' perceptions of care. Service recovery for patients and families with concerns is initiated as needed. Demonstrating caring, respect, compassion, empathy, and active listening is required. Hourly rounding is conducted on assigned patients, addressing their needs. Safe and efficient patient-centered care practices are employed. Clinical skills and knowledge vital for quality and safety in the patient population are demonstrated. Process improvement strategies are implemented based on evidence-based practices. Engagement in peer and institutional review processes is expected. Collaboration with teams to create quality improvement projects is essential. Contributions to quality and safety practices are required. Initiatives for identifying and avoiding high-risk behaviors are implemented. Potential safety hazards or gaps in practice are escalated following protocols. Documentation of nursing practice complies with standards of care. Patient throughput on a shift basis is facilitated. The environment of care is supported for colleagues, patients, and their families. Professional nursing competence is advanced through ongoing learning. A professional image is projected while demonstrating caring and respect. Ethical principles are incorporated into decision-making for patient care. Encouragement of lifelong learning and innovation for self and others is essential. Knowledge and skills relevant to the role and clinical specialty are pursued. Participation in shared decision-making through councils and unit initiatives is expected.