TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Med/Surg / Tele RN in Urbana, Illinois, 61801!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Clinical-Nursing
Specialty: Cardiology/Pulmonary
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day
Hours per Shift: 12 hours
Experience: Minimum one (1) year of relevant nursing experience
License: Illinois state RN License in good standing
Certifications: BLS (American Heart Association), ACLS (American Heart Association)
Must-Have: Experience in Telemetry, Trauma 1, and Epic
Description:
The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame.
Provides care to these patients via the utilization of the nursing process, nursing trends, technology, financial and human resources within the philosophy of the institution.
Performs all responsibilities and duties required by the unit as specific to the scope of service.
Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.
Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops an appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards.
The plan of care is based on patient and family needs.
Implements the plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
Modifies the plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.
Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
Communicates with others directly and privately when necessary to resolve issues.
Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers.
Confers with colleagues to expand knowledge base.
Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solutions.
Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.
Manages care of acute and chronically ill cardiac and pulmonary patients.
Collaboratively identifies patient goals of care.
Designs and maintains care plans with patient and family input.
Implements interventions as needed, including medication administration and evaluation of effects.
Prepares patients for procedures, pain management, IV venipuncture, and blood administration.
Monitors laboratory results.
Discharges patients and provides instruction for safe transition from the hospital.
Documents all care using Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
Ensures team huddles are occurring regularly.
Evaluates patients effectively.
Delegates with appropriate follow-up.
Answers call lights promptly.
Ensures basic care such as turning and toileting is done per standards of care.
Handles conflict management professionally.
Maintains professional communication with all team members.