Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $1,969 per week in Goldsboro, NC

Demonstrates competence in the care of patients with complex problems, including population-appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety aspects of care. Reports to the Nurse Manager/Director and is accountable for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting.

Job Title: Clinical Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Progressive Care Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 3x12 Nights Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum of one year of nursing experience required License: Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification Must-Have: Experience in a Progressive Care Unit taking cardiac patients Description: Provides competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. Reports to the Nurse Manager/Director and is accountable for coordinating and delivering patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting. Participates in identifying and meeting learning needs of self. Attends education programs based on identified learning needs. Uses patient education materials relevant to the patient population with assistance. Assesses readiness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers. Evaluates the developmental level of the patient and factors affecting the ability to learn. Identifies expected patient outcomes. Seeks guidance as needed in the revision of the plan of care. Participates in discussions with members of the interdisciplinary team regarding the evaluation of patient care. Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care. Demonstrates competence in the care of patients with complex problems, including population-appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety aspects of care. Performs bedside point of care testing as required for the patient care plan. Utilizes nursing standards, policies, and procedures in the delivery of care. Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs. Consults with appropriate resources in a timely manner regarding patients with complex care issues. Assists in developing goals to promote professional growth or minimize limitations. Achieves goals and objectives within the identified time frame or renegotiates with supervisor. Is knowledgeable about activities that facilitate intra/interdepartmental collaboration. Participates in the development and achievement of unit goals and performance improvement activities. Effectively uses communication systems. Participates in promoting cost-effective care. Gives feedback to co-workers. Is aware of public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting the health care environment. Promotes a safe, clean, and secure hospital environment for all. Recognizes data from complex situations to determine priorities for care. Includes appropriate physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs in assessments. Synthesizes assessment data into a meaningful whole prior to communication with others. Assesses and anticipates discharge needs of individual patients and families. Develops relationships with families that promote their ability to advocate for the patient and their own needs. Collaborates with patient/family to prepare or update the plan of care. Utilizes available multidisciplinary resources in planning care. Begins to use a full range of communication means to convey planning. Identifies and addresses cultural and ethnic issues in planning patient care. Demonstrates the ability to prioritize tasks for patients with complex problems. Reads journals containing studies or articles that may be applicable to practice. Brings ideas and questions to the staff for assessment of applicability.