Integrated Healthcare Services is seeking a travel nurse RN Med Surg for a travel nursing job in Normal, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Duration: 9 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Title: RN - BMC CRU
Location: Not specified
Contract Length: Not specified
Job Summary:
The Clinical Resource Unit (Float pool) is committed to a Nursing Professional Practice Model, emphasizing caring relationships with patients, families, community, and colleagues to deliver exceptional care. This unit provides specialized medical and nursing care across various inpatient units, including Medical-Oncology, Surgical-Orthopedic, Cardiovascular Care Unit, Progressive Care Unit, Mental Health Unit, and Acute Rehab. The environment is fast-paced, exciting, and constantly evolving, with highly-trained staff utilizing the latest technology and equipment to manage diverse medical diagnoses such as coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, strokes, cancer, and post-surgical care.
Required Qualifications:
- Ability to float to multiple units and provide care to diverse patient populations.
- Experience managing care for acute and chronically ill cardiac and pulmonary patients.
- Proficiency in developing, implementing, and modifying patient care plans.
- Skill in medication administration and evaluating medication effects.
- Experience preparing patients for procedures and managing post-operative care.
- Competence in IV venipuncture and blood administration.
- Ability to document care accurately using EMR.
- Capability to educate patients and families on care plans and discharge instructions.
- Ability to provide constructive feedback and assist in professional development of peers.
- Skill in conflict management and maintaining professional communication with team members.
- Critical thinking skills to assess patient status and take appropriate action.
- Effective collaboration with interdisciplinary team members.
- Prioritization of patient safety and adherence to safety standards, including fall precautions and pressure ulcer prevention.
- Ability to complete bedside shift reports, hourly rounding, and maintain updated patient communication boards.
- Delegation skills with appropriate follow-up.
Preferred Qualifications:
Required Education:
- College diploma in nursing.
Preferred Education:
Required Certifications & Licensure:
- BLS (AHA).
- IL Nursing License.
Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
Integrated Healthcare Services Job ID #37638631. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN - BMC CRU