Travel Nurse RN - Mother Baby - $2,137 per week in Lexington, KY

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: RN Duration: 13 weeks Shift: First Shift Hours per Shift: 12 hours (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM) Experience: Minimum of 0 years License: Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license Certifications: BLS Must-Have: - Strong assessment skills - Critical thinking abilities - Capacity to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment - Proficiency in administering medications and performing medical procedures - Effective communication skills Description: The Registered Nurse implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person. Educational needs of patients related to prioritized problems are identified and addressed.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: RN Duration: 13 weeks Shift: First Shift Hours per Shift: 12 hours (7:00 AM - 7:30 PM) Experience: Minimum of 0 years License: Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license Certifications: BLS Must-Have: - Strong assessment skills - Critical thinking abilities - Capacity to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment - Proficiency in administering medications and performing medical procedures - Effective communication skills Description: The Registered Nurse implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person. The RN creates a caring environment focused on healing and wellness. The individual honors the patient's mind, body, and spirit by respecting human dignity and uniqueness. Nursing practices are based on evidence, current research, and regulatory standards. 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 disciplines. The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care activities on the unit. This includes nursing rounds, assessments, treatments, and patient and family-centered education. The RN facilitates admission, transfer, and discharge activities. This individual conducts comprehensive assessments in accordance with nursing scope of practice and policies. The RN considers the patient's culture, age, and developmental level. The RN identifies patient risk factors and collects health information as necessary. A problem list is developed, prioritizing patient needs based on inter-professional team input. Actions and interventions are designed relevant to the patient's culture and age. Desired outcomes are determined in coordination with the patient and family. The RN implements patient care therapies and procedures within the established policies and guidelines. Effective communication of procedures, treatments, and processes to the patient and family occurs. The RN initiates actions to alleviate patient stress and discomfort. Changes in patient condition are recognized and communicated appropriately. Ongoing comprehensive patient assessment and documentation are conducted according to hospital policy. The plan of care is revised and coordinated based on patient and family response and outcomes. Mentorship of staff members and nursing students is provided. Orientation of new staff is facilitated. The RN acts as a role model for others in a clinical role. Participation in unit-based activities in support of organizational values occurs. A positive group dynamic and healing environment is promoted through words and actions. The RN assures nursing excellence in accordance with accepted standards and evidence-based practice. Active participation in department quality improvement activities is expected. A holistic perspective regarding patient care is used. Critical thinking and creativity are demonstrated in handling patient issues. Safety training programs are attended, and responsibilities related to safety are understood. Compassion, acceptance, respect, and empathy in relation to others are displayed. Positive customer relations are ensured through caring behaviors. Prompt responses to customer requests are provided. Trust is promoted by meeting commitments. Prioritization for the care of multiple patients is set. Coordination of the plan of care and resource assurance occurs. Workload is organized for effective time and energy utilization relative to patient acuity. Delegation and oversight of team members in patient care activities happen. Accuracy and completeness of delegated patient care are monitored. Educational needs of patients related to prioritized problems are identified and addressed. Concise and accurate reports are verbalized to support continuity of care. The patient discharge process is facilitated by executing discharge orders timely. Input into patient/nurse assignments is provided considering available staffing and patient acuity. An ADN or ASN is required for education. A BSN is preferred. No additional preferred certifications or licensure are required.