Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,056 per week in New Albany, IN

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Nurse Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Third 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. - 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.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Nurse Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Third 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 communications (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. - Communication skills are vital for collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and providing clear explanations to patients and their families. - Deep understanding of medical terminology, disease processes, and healthcare regulations ensures competent and safe delivery of care. - A combination of clinical expertise, empathy, and adaptability to meet the complex needs of patients while upholding professional standards of nursing practice. Description: The Registered Nurse implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person. The focus is on creating a caring environment that emphasizes healing and wellness. Nursing practices are based on evidence, current research, departmental policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines. Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity. Nursing excellence is promoted through positive relationships among nursing staff and across other disciplines. Responsibilities include: Performing and documenting comprehensive assessments in accordance with the nursing scope of practice and hospital policies. Considering the patient’s culture, age, and developmental level when assessing needs. Identifying patient risk factors and presenting complaints. Collecting objective and subjective data relevant to patient care. Verifying initial assessments obtained by other healthcare team members. Developing a prioritized problem list based on input from the inter-professional team. Designing actions and interventions relevant to the patient’s culture and age. Determining desired outcomes in coordination with the patient and family according to the medical plan of care. Implementing patient care therapies and procedures with empowerment and clinical autonomy. Explaining procedures, treatments, and processes to patients and families. Taking action to alleviate patient stress and discomfort. Recognizing, responding to, and communicating changes in patient condition. Conducting ongoing assessments and documenting responses to procedures and therapies according to established standards. Setting priorities for the care of multiple patients and organizing workload effectively. Monitoring accuracy and completeness of delegated patient care tasks. Facilitating the discharge process by executing discharge orders timely. Providing input into patient assignments based on staffing and patient acuity. Actively participating in unit-based activities supporting organizational values. Promoting a positive group dynamic and healing environment through words and actions. Assuring nursing excellence in accordance with accepted standards and evidence-based practices. Participating in quality improvement activities and core measures such as patient satisfaction and falls prevention. Using a holistic perspective regarding patient care.