TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Bronx, New York, 10457!
Job Title: Medical/Surgical Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Med/Surg
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours per Shift: 11.5
Experience: 2 years
License: RN License Required
Certifications: BLS
Must-Have: Epic Experience
Description:
Develop a plan of care for individual patients by interviewing patients and family members.
Review the patient's health record to determine the kind of health and physical care required, including discharge planning.
The plan of care reflects any special cultural, religious, physical, and psychosocial needs identified.
Expected outcomes should be individualized to the patient or situation.
Initiate appropriate measures in emergency situations when the physician is not immediately available.
For example, take resuscitative measures in case of cardiac or respiratory arrest.
Administer therapeutic measures as prescribed by the physician, such as medications and IV therapy.
Measures may include those that alter hemodynamic status, respiratory therapy, and mechanical ventilation.
Plan, provide, and appropriately document the teaching of patients and families in preventative, curative, and rehabilitative measures.
Consider patients' and families' learning needs, styles, barriers, and readiness to learn.
Record observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures administered, and status of coordinated activities between nursing and other professional disciplines.
Evaluate progress toward attainment of outcomes, including patient status, interventions, and patient response to nursing and therapeutic interventions.
Update the plan of care accordingly.
Document specific health care requirements for patients and prepare written assignments to individual team members.
Match the skills and abilities of staff to the care requirements of patients.
Plan and develop care delivery and implementation of the plan and coordinate the documentation of care.
Assume oversight for patient care administered by licensed practical nurses and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks.
Provide technical guidance, delegation, and direction to other registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and unlicensed personnel.
Share responsibilities for sustaining adequate supplies and equipment as well as general upkeep of the unit.
Preserve a safe environment.
Maintain knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice and promotes professional growth for self and other staff members.
Demonstrate positive role model and leadership qualities.
Adhere to and promote professional, ethical, and legal standards of nursing.
Maintain and promote positive personal work habits, interpersonal skills, and public relationships with employees, administration, medical staff, patients, and families.