Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,473 per week in Louisville, KY

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Telemetry Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Shift Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Two years of acute care RN experience License: Registered Nurse Certifications: BLS, NIHSS Must-Have: Acute inpatient telemetry RN experience, Epic experience Description: A professional nurse is accountable for the care of a group of patients. Job Responsibilities: Assessment: Performs assessments and reassessments per policy and procedure or as warranted by patient condition.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Telemetry Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Shift Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Two years of acute care RN experience License: Registered Nurse Certifications: BLS, NIHSS Must-Have: Acute inpatient telemetry RN experience, Epic experience Description: A professional nurse is accountable for the care of a group of patients. The Registered Nurse (RN) focuses on safe, effective, patient and family-centered care. Customer satisfaction and quality outcomes are key responsibilities. The RN is responsible for assisting in maintaining a financially stable unit. The RN promotes personal development with an emphasis on evidence-based practice and education. The RN supervises licensed and non-licensed staff members. Applying the caring processes of the Kristin M. Swanson Model of Care is essential. The RN has the responsibility to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate the plan of care. The RN focuses on patient and family comforts, education, and satisfaction. The RN applies educational and professional experiences in delivering quality care. Mentoring and precepting staff are important aspects of the role. Job Responsibilities: Assessment: Performs assessments and reassessments per policy and procedure or as warranted by patient condition. Demonstrates the ability to make sound independent decisions. Development and Implementation: Initiates, prioritizes, and implements the plan of care. Reviews and revises the plan as indicated. Collaborates with patients, families, and interdisciplinary services. Utilizes resources appropriately to support the needs of the organization and patient/family. Evaluation: Monitors and documents responses to clinical interventions. Education: Facilitates, coordinates, provides, and evaluates education specific to patient and family needs. Education is tailored to the care, treatment, and services provided during the stay and at discharge. Leadership: Delegates tasks to licensed and non-licensed personnel. Functions as a mentor/preceptor and demonstrates teamwork. Identifies and communicates opportunities for improvement. Participates in quality, safety, and service process improvement efforts. Implements practice changes and complies with regulatory standards. Participates in the Practice Governance model. Required Skills and Experience: Two years of acute care RN experience. Preferred Skills and Experience: N/A Required Skills: Patient assessment Reassessment Plan of care Clinical interventions Patient and family education Additional Skills: Mentoring and precepting Teamwork Quality, safety, and service process improvement Regulatory standards Evidence-based practice Practice governance Required Education: Nursing diploma or Associate's Degree (ASN). Preferred Education: N/A