Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $3,295 per week in Jeffersonville, IN

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Telemetry Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Shift Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: 2 years of acute inpatient telemetry RN experience License: Registered Nurse Certifications: BLS, NIHSS Must-Have: Patient assessment, plan of care, clinical interventions, patient and family education, delegation Description: A professional nurse is an individual accountable for the care of a group of patients. The RN applies educational and professional experiences in the delivery of quality care and mentoring/precepting staff.

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Telemetry Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Shift Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: 2 years of acute inpatient telemetry RN experience License: Registered Nurse Certifications: BLS, NIHSS Must-Have: Patient assessment, plan of care, clinical interventions, patient and family education, delegation Description: A professional nurse is an individual accountable for the care of a group of patients. The Registered Nurse (RN) focuses on safe and effective patient and family-centered care. Customer satisfaction and quality outcomes are essential responsibilities. The RN assists in maintaining a financially stable unit. Promoting personal development with an emphasis on evidence-based practice and education is important. The RN supervises licensed and non-licensed staff members. Applying the caring processes of a recognized model of care, the RN has the responsibility to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate the plan of care. The RN focuses on patient and family comfort, education, and satisfaction. The RN applies educational and professional experiences in the delivery of quality care and mentoring/precepting staff. Responsibilities include performing assessments and reassessments per policy and procedure or as warranted by patient condition. The RN demonstrates the ability to make sound independent decisions. The RN initiates, prioritizes, and implements the plan of care, reviewing and revising it as indicated. Collaboration with patients, families, and interdisciplinary services is necessary. Utilizing resources appropriately to support the needs of the organization, patients, and families is required. Monitoring and documenting responses to clinical interventions is essential. Facilitating, coordinating, providing, and evaluating education specific to patient and family needs is a key duty. The RN delegates tasks to licensed and non-licensed personnel. Functions as a mentor/preceptor and encourages teamwork. Identifies and communicates opportunities for improvement. Participates in quality, safety, and service process improvement efforts and implements practice changes. Compliance with regulatory standards is mandatory. Engagement in the practice governance model is encouraged.