Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,523 per week in Johnson City, NY

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nurse Specialty: Staff Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 3x12 Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: 5+ years of Med Surg experience License: Current NYS RN License Certifications: BLS Certification Must-Have: - Nursing experience of six months to three years - Five plus years of direct experience Description: The Registered Nurse (RN) protects, promotes, and optimizes health and abilities. The RN shares responsibility for productivity and effective resource utilization, including staffing, time management, supplies, and services.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nurse Specialty: Staff Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 3x12 Night Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: 5+ years of Med Surg experience License: Current NYS RN License Certifications: BLS Certification Must-Have: - Nursing experience of six months to three years - Five plus years of direct experience Description: The Registered Nurse (RN) protects, promotes, and optimizes health and abilities. This includes the prevention of illness and injury and the alleviation of suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human responses. The RN is responsible and accountable for compliance with all standards of practice and professional development. This is in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, policies, Scope and Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics for Nurses, and the Bill of Patient Rights. The RN promotes a caring and healing environment for patient-centered care. Responsibilities include assessing, planning, delegating, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating nursing care. The RN manages a group of patients, serving as a primary or accountable nurse as designated by unit assignment. Factors related to safety, effectiveness, competency, cost, and impact are considered in these responsibilities. Education for patients and families in health promotion and disease management using available resources is a key function. The RN utilizes a working knowledge of pharmacology and safely administers medications according to policy. The RN shares responsibility for productivity and effective resource utilization, including staffing, time management, supplies, and services. Compliance with all nursing practice standards, regulatory requirements, and policies is essential. Participation in Nursing Shared Governance Model and support of improvement initiatives are expected. Engagement in professional development and completion of mandatory education requirements are required. Nursing research and current evidence should be integrated into practice. Providing a supportive learning environment for new employees and students is also part of the role. All values of the organization should be followed, and additional duties may be assigned. Common diagnoses include pneumonia, COPD, CHF, AKI, and osteomyelitis. Required skills encompass collaboration, communication (verbal and written), judgment/critical thinking, and organizational understanding. Additional skills include planning, problem-solving, quality, reliability, and safety and risk management. Preferred experience includes clinical nursing in an acute care or ambulatory setting. Preferred education is a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. Professional certification in a related nursing specialty and relevant skills certification, such as ACLS, PALS, or TNCC, are advantageous.