Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,473 per week in Urbana, IL

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Advanced Care Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 hours (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM) Experience: Minimum three years of relevant nursing experience License: State RN License in good standing Certifications: BLS, ACLS Must-Have: Nursing process, initial assessment, nursing interventions, patient care procedures, patient and employee safety Description: The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame. The RN collaborates with critical care teams for advanced care patients and works with hospitalists for advanced care patients.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Advanced Care Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 hours (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM) Experience: Minimum three years of relevant nursing experience License: State RN License in good standing Certifications: BLS, ACLS Must-Have: Nursing process, initial assessment, nursing interventions, patient care procedures, patient and employee safety Description: The staff Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame. The RN provides care to these patients using the nursing process and nursing trends, along with technology, financial and human resources. The RN performs all responsibilities and duties required by the unit specific to the scope of service. The RN implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice. The RN maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure integration of information for use by the healthcare team. The RN completes initial assessments upon patient admission and develops appropriate plans of care based on unit standards, patient, and family needs. The RN implements plans of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures. The RN modifies plans of care based on continuous evaluation. The RN takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents. The RN communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues. The RN offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers and confers with colleagues to expand their knowledge base. The RN identifies their own learning needs and takes initiative to address them. The RN fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies. The RN monitors patients 24/7 for seizure activity. The RN ensures good communication with patients and families by utilizing meaningful hourly rounding, bedside shift report, and whiteboards. The RN collaborates with critical care teams for advanced care patients and works with hospitalists for advanced care patients.