Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Orthopedic - $2,311 per week in Urbana, IL

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Orthopedic Inpatient Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Day Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum one (1) year of relevant nursing experience License: RN License in good standing Certifications: BLS (American Heart Association) Must-Have: ASN Description: The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver. The RN educates patients on wound care, proper mobility, self-care, and medication management.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Orthopedic Inpatient Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Day Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum one (1) year of relevant nursing experience License: RN License in good standing Certifications: BLS (American Heart Association) Must-Have: ASN Description: The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver. The RN assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame. The RN provides care to these patients via the utilization of the nursing process and nursing trends. The RN ensures safety through reporting and correcting safety hazards and incidents. The RN communicates with others directly when necessary to resolve issues. The RN offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers. The RN identifies their own learning needs and takes initiative to address them. The RN fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies. The RN performs all responsibilities required by the unit specific to the scope of service. The RN implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice. The RN maintains up-to-date documentation of nursing care provided. The RN completes initial assessments upon patient admission. The RN develops an appropriate plan of care based on patient and family needs. The RN implements the plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures. The RN modifies the plan of care based upon continuous evaluation. The RN assesses orthopedic and medical/surgical patients every shift. The RN educates patients on wound care, proper mobility, self-care, and medication management. The RN coordinates with physician partners on the care of patients. The RN delegates and monitors interventions of the healthcare team staff. The RN sets up orthopedic traction and manipulates surgical traction devices. The RN manages wound appliances such as wound vacs, drains, pouches, and other urological devices.