Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry - $2,070 per week in Lexington, KY

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Behavioral Health Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Third Shift Hours per Shift: 12 hours (7 PM - 7 AM) Experience: No experience required License: Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state Certifications: BLS Must-Have: Accepts responsibility for words, actions, attitude, and results while meeting deadlines and performance expectations. Warmly, personally, and professionally greets all internal and external customers, promoting a high level of satisfaction by providing information about what to expect, actively listening, and intentionally following up on questions and concerns, including taking corrective action when necessary.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Behavioral Health Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Third Shift Hours per Shift: 12 hours (7 PM - 7 AM) Experience: No experience required License: Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state Certifications: BLS Must-Have: Accepts responsibility for words, actions, attitude, and results while meeting deadlines and performance expectations. Practices effective, clear, and respectful communications (both verbal and written) and demonstrates attentiveness through active listening and engaged body language. Collaborates, respects, and cooperates with all co-workers, valuing differences and addressing concerns directly, while actively contributing to the vision and results of the team. Warmly, personally, and professionally greets all internal and external customers, promoting a high level of satisfaction by providing information about what to expect, actively listening, and intentionally following up on questions and concerns, including taking corrective action when necessary. Shows an understanding and knowledge of computer systems and applications and/or ability to be trained. Ability to communicate and collaborate with other care team members. Ability to assess age-specific patient safety issues and implement appropriate safety devices for all patients. Description: The RN implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person. The focus is on creating a caring environment that promotes healing and wellness. Nursing practices are based on evidence, current research, and department policies. Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity. Nursing excellence is promoted through helping relationships among nursing staff and across other disciplines. Coordinates, ensures, and provides direct patient care activities on the unit. Responsibilities include conducting nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments. Facilitates admission, transfer, and discharge activities. Provides patient and family-centered education and individualized treatment planning. Performs and documents comprehensive assessments according to scope of practice and policies. Considers the patient’s culture, age, and developmental level in assessments. Identifies patient risk factors and collects both objective and subjective data. Develops a problem list and prioritizes patient needs based on input from the healthcare team. Designs actions and interventions relevant to the patient’s culture and age. Determines desired outcomes in coordination with the patient and family in accordance with the medical plan of care. Ensures full implementation of patient care therapies and procedures while adhering to established policies and professional guidelines. Explains procedures, treatments, and processes to the patient and family. Initiates action to alleviate the patient’s stress and discomfort. Recognizes, responds to, and communicates changes in patient condition appropriately. Monitors accuracy and completeness of delegated patient care tasks provided by team members. Identifies and addresses educational needs of patients related to prioritized problems. Facilitates the patient discharge process by executing discharge orders and coordinating with case management. Promotes a positive group dynamic and healing environment through effective communication and actions. Actively participates in department and unit quality improvement activities and core measures. Uses a holistic perspective regarding patient care. Maintains adherence to accepted standards, evidence-based practice, and caring philosophy.