Travel Nurse RN - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) / Pre-Post Op - $2,119 per week in Lexington, KY

Job Title: RN Profession: Nursing Specialty: Cardiac Cath Lab Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Second Shift Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: No experience required License: Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state Certifications: BLS Must-Have: ADN or ASN Description: The RN implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person. Identifying and addressing educational needs of patients related to prioritized problems is essential.

Job Title: RN Profession: Nursing Specialty: Cardiac Cath Lab Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Second Shift Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: No experience required License: Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state Certifications: BLS Must-Have: ADN or ASN Description: The RN implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person. The creation of a caring environment is focused on healing and wellness. Nursing practices are based on evidence and current research, as well as hospital and department policies and procedures. Regulatory standards and professional guidelines are also integral to nursing practice. Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, as well as critical thinking and creativity. Nursing excellence is promoted through helping relationships among nursing staff and across disciplines. The RN coordinates, ensures, and provides direct patient care activities on the unit. This includes the provision of nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments. Facilitating admission, transfer, and discharge activities is also part of the role. The nurse provides patient and family-centered education. Care coordination and individualized treatment planning are conducted as applicable. Responsibilities include performing and documenting comprehensive assessments according to the RN's scope of practice and policies. The RN considers each patient’s culture, age, and developmental level. Identifying patient risk factors and presenting complaints is essential. Obtaining patient health information from family or others as necessary is part of the role. Collecting objective/quantitative and subjective/qualitative data is required. The RN verifies initial admissions assessments if obtained by other team members. 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 fully implements patient care therapies and procedures within the established policies and professional guidelines. Explaining procedures, treatments, and processes to patients and families is vital. Initiating actions to alleviate patient stress and discomfort is part of the role. The RN recognizes, responds to, and communicates changes in patient conditions appropriately. Ongoing assessments and responses to procedures and therapies are conducted and documented. Delegating tasks appropriately and overseeing team members in patient care activities is a responsibility. Monitoring the accuracy and completeness of delegated patient care is also required. Identifying and addressing educational needs of patients related to prioritized problems is essential. Facilitating the patient discharge process by executing discharge orders in a timely manner is expected. Input into patient/nurse assignments is provided considering staffing and patient acuity. Active participation in unit-based activities supporting organizational values is required. Promoting a positive group dynamic and healing environment through words and actions is important. Assuring nursing excellence in accordance with accepted standards and evidence-based practice is essential. Participation in quality improvement activities and core measures is required. Using a holistic perspective regarding patient care is fundamental.