Travel Nurse RN - Surgical Intensive Care Unit - $2,235 per week in New York City, NY

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Critical Care Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 11.5 hours Experience: Minimum 2 years RN experience; 2 years of Post Open Heart and Cardiac Care Unit experience preferred License: NYS RN License Certifications: BLS Must-Have: Excellent organizational skills; ICU experience Description: The Clinical Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse who provides safe, competent quality care based on nursing theory and research. Implements principles of high reliability to avoid high-risk behaviors and provide a safe environment for patients.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Critical Care Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 11.5 hours Experience: Minimum 2 years RN experience; 2 years of Post Open Heart and Cardiac Care Unit experience preferred License: NYS RN License Certifications: BLS Must-Have: Excellent organizational skills; ICU experience Description: The Clinical Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse who provides safe, competent quality care based on nursing theory and research. Delivers patient care by incorporating the tenets of the professional practice model of Relationship Centered Care through the application of the nursing process. 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. Educates patients and caregivers about their plan of care, transition of care, health promotion, and disease prevention. Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, family, and all members of the healthcare team. Manages assignments within the Care Delivery Model and demonstrates allocation of material resources effectively. Role models core principles 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 increase understanding of patients’ perceptions of care. Initiates service recovery for patients and family members who have concerns. Demonstrates caring, respect, compassion, empathy, and active listening through dialogue and actions. Supports staff use of evidence-based practices to enhance understanding of patient perceptions of care. Conducts Purposeful Hourly Rounding on assigned patients addressing key patient care needs. 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 and procedures. Engages in 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 compliance measures. Implements principles of high reliability to avoid high-risk behaviors and provide a safe environment for patients. Escalates potential safety hazards or gaps from best practice as needed. Documents nursing practice to support quality and performance improvement initiatives. Performs charge nurse duties as assigned. Coordinates with nursing leadership to ensure supplies are utilized effectively and inventory is sufficient. Escalates material or staffing resource deficits to appropriate management. Demonstrates patient-focused and cost-effective approaches to patient care. Documents accurately in compliance with hospital, regulatory, and legal requirements. Facilitates patient throughput on a shift basis. Contributes to the care environment to support clinical colleagues, patients, and families. Advances clinical competence in nursing practice to progress from novice to expert. Projects a professional image to colleagues and communicates with caring and empathy. Incorporates ethical principles into decision-making for patients and families. Encourages a spirit of scholarship, inquiry, life-long learning, and innovation for self and others. Participates in shared decision-making through various nursing committees and initiatives.