Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,239 per week in Saginaw, MI

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Registered Nurse (RN) Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Nights Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: 2+ years of experience, Neuro PCU Experience License: Active Michigan Nursing License Certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), NIHSS Certification Must-Have: Skills Checklist, current to 1 year, pertinent to the specialty (PCU) 2 Supervisory Reference Forms Completed within the last two years Description: The Registered Nurse provides direct care to patients using the nursing process. The RN evaluates the effectiveness of the treatment plan and makes suggestions or participates in updating/revising the treatment plan in collaboration with other team members, utilizing current information to improve patient care.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Registered Nurse (RN) Specialty: Progressive Care Unit (PCU) Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Nights Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: 2+ years of experience, Neuro PCU Experience License: Active Michigan Nursing License Certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), NIHSS Certification Must-Have: Skills Checklist, current to 1 year, pertinent to the specialty (PCU) 2 Supervisory Reference Forms Completed within the last two years Description: The Registered Nurse provides direct care to patients using the nursing process. This includes ongoing assessment of the total patient. The RN provides interventions to treat the presenting symptoms and evaluates the effect of nursing interventions and the patient's responses. The RN functions as a team leader/member and resource to others. The RN delegates, oversees, and provides direction to support staff. The RN collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to establish goals and outcomes for each patient. The RN is responsible for meeting the needs of all types of patients. The RN regularly assesses patients' needs and provides skilled nursing services as prescribed by the physician authorized plan of care and accepted standards of evidence-based nursing practice. The RN provides direct patient care including medication administration, treatments, education, responding to call lights, assisting with transfers, responding to alarms, and other duties as appropriate. The RN evaluates the effectiveness of the treatment plan and makes suggestions or participates in updating/revising the treatment plan in collaboration with other team members, utilizing current information to improve patient care. The RN is knowledgeable and compliant with all local, state, and federal regulations and guidelines as well as hospital-specific policies and procedures relating to care provided.