Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,248 per week in New York City, NY

Job Title: Clinical Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Stepdown Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 7PM - 7:30AM Hours per Shift: 12.5 Experience: Minimum 2 years of stepdown experience in a hospital setting License: NYS RN License Certifications: BLS Must-Have: Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred Description: The Clinical Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse who provides safe, competent quality care based on nursing theory and research to a designated group of patients and significant others. Educates patients and caregivers while anticipating their needs and readiness to learn about their plan of care, transition of care, promotion of health, and prevention of disease.

Job Title: Clinical Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Stepdown Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 7PM - 7:30AM Hours per Shift: 12.5 Experience: Minimum 2 years of stepdown experience in a hospital setting License: NYS RN License Certifications: BLS Must-Have: Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred Description: The Clinical Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse who provides safe, competent quality care based on nursing theory and research to a designated group of patients and significant others. Delivers patient care by incorporating the tenets of the professional practice model of Relationship Centered Care and through the application of the nursing process based upon theory, research, evidence-based practice, and approved organizational nursing standards. Assesses and evaluates patient care needs and applies critical thinking skills in patient care management. Integrates relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care. Prioritizes all aspects of patient care including teaching, rounding, coaching, and planning after hospital care, delegating to others as appropriate. Educates patients and caregivers while anticipating their needs and readiness to learn about their plan of care, transition of care, promotion of health, and prevention of disease. Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, family, and all members of the Interdisciplinary Patient Care Team. Manages assignments within the Care Delivery Model of Modified Primary Nursing and demonstrates effective allocation of material resources. Role models the tenets of Relationship Centered Care through facilitation of various patient care actions. Considers patients' values, preferences, cultural diversity, expressed needs, and knowledge in all aspects of care. Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients and families. Uses evidence-based practices to enhance understanding of patients' perceptions of care. Initiates service recovery for patients and family members who have concerns and escalates to the appropriate management when necessary. Demonstrates caring, respect, compassion, empathy, and active listening in interactions. Supports staff in utilizing evidence-based practices for improved patient care perceptions. Conducts Purposeful Hourly Rounding on assigned patients addressing key care aspects. Practices safe and efficient patient-centered care, identifying and escalating barriers and opportunities for improvement. Demonstrates clinical skills and knowledge crucial to quality and safety in the patient population served. Implements process improvement strategies based on institutional evidence-based practices. Engages in formal and informal peer and institutional review processes. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects and nursing research studies. Contributes to quality and safety practices and required compliance measures. Implements principles of high reliability to identify and avoid high-risk behaviors, ensuring a safe patient environment. Escalates potential safety hazards or gaps from best practice as per institutional protocols. Utilizes institutional technology by documenting nursing practice to support quality and performance improvement initiatives. Performs charge nurse duties as assigned. Coordinates with clinical leadership to ensure supplies are utilized appropriately and inventory is sufficient. Escalates material or staffing resource deficits as needed. Demonstrates patient-focused and cost-effective approaches to patient care in terms of resources. Documents accurately in compliance with hospital and legal requirements. Facilitates patient throughput on a shift basis. Contributes to a supportive care environment for clinical colleagues, patients, and families. Advances clinical competence in nursing practice from novice to expert. Projects a professional image and communicates with caring, respect, compassion, and empathy. Incorporates ethical principles into decision-making for patients and families. Encourages a spirit of scholarship, inquiry, and life-long learning. Acquires relevant knowledge and skills relative to the role and patient population. Participates in shared decision-making through practice councils and nursing department committees.