TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified PCU RN in Corbin, Kentucky, 40701!
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Progressive Care
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 3x12 First Shift
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: No experience required
License: Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state
Certifications: BLS
Must-Have:
- Accepts responsibility for words, actions, attitude, and results while meeting deadlines and performance expectations.
- Practices effective, clear, and respectful communication (both verbal and written) and demonstrates attentiveness through active listening and engaged body language.
- Collaborates, respects, and cooperates with all co-workers, valuing differences and addressing concerns directly, while actively contributing to the vision and results of the team.
- Warmly, personally, and professionally greets all internal and external customers, promoting a high level of satisfaction by providing information about what to expect, actively listening, and intentionally following up on questions and concerns.
- Proficiency in administering medications, performing various medical procedures such as wound care and IV therapy, and utilizing medical equipment and technology.
- Strong assessment skills, critical thinking abilities, and the capacity to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment are essential.
- Strong communication skills for collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and providing clear explanations to patients and their families.
- A deep understanding of medical terminology, disease processes, and healthcare regulations ensures competent and safe delivery of care.
- Combination of clinical expertise, empathy, and adaptability to meet the complex needs of patients while upholding professional standards of nursing practice.
Description:
The RN implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person.
The focus is on creating a caring environment that promotes healing and wellness.
Nursing practices are based on evidence, current research, hospital policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines.
Clinical decision-making integrates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity.
Nursing excellence is promoted through collaborative relationships among nursing staff and across other disciplines.
The RN coordinates, ensures, and provides direct patient care activities on the unit.
This includes provision of nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments.
Facilitates admission, transfer, and discharge activities while providing patient and family-centered education.
Engages in care coordination and individualized treatment planning as applicable.
The RN performs and documents comprehensive assessments in accordance with the nursing scope of practice and hospital policies and procedures.
The assessment considers the patient’s culture, age, and developmental level.
Identifies patient risk factors and presenting complaints while obtaining health information from family or others as necessary.
Collects both objective and subjective data.
The RN verifies initial admission assessments if obtained by other members of the healthcare team.
Develops a problem list, prioritizing patient needs based on input from the inter-professional team.
Designs actions and interventions relevant to the patient’s culture and age while determining desired outcomes in coordination with the patient and family, consistent with the medical plan of care.
Patient care therapies and procedures are fully implemented with clinical autonomy within scope of practice.
The RN explains procedures, treatments, and processes to patients and families.
Initiates actions to alleviate patient stress and discomfort while recognizing, responding to, and communicating changes in patient condition appropriately.
Conducts and documents ongoing assessments and responses to procedures and therapies according to established standards and policies.
The RN sets priorities for the care of multiple patients and ensures effective utilization of resources relative to patient acuity and care processes.
Delegates tasks appropriately and oversees team members in the performance of activities regarding patient care.
Monitors accuracy and completeness of delegated patient care by other team members.
Identifies and addresses educational needs of patients related to prioritized problems according to their level of comprehension.
Facilitates the patient discharge process by executing discharge orders in a timely manner.
Assures performance of discharge teaching and coordination of the plan with Case Management and other relevant personnel.
Provides input into patient/nurse assignments considering available staffing and patient acuity.
Demonstrates active participation in unit-based activities in support of organizational values and priorities.
Promotes a positive group dynamic and healing environment through words and actions.
Assures nursing excellence in accordance with accepted standards and evidence-based practices.
Actively participates in department or unit quality improvement activities and core measures, including patient satisfaction and auditing of documentation.
Utilizes a holistic perspective in regard to patient care.