Travel Nurse RN – ICU/Critical Care – $2,635 per week in Brooklyn, NY

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Critical Care
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Days
Hours per Shift: 11.50 hours
Experience: 3-5 years in a Level I or II Trauma Center preferred
License: Active RN license required
Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, AHA Stroke certification required
Must-Have: BSN prepared, TCAR required, competent in CRRT machine operation, vent/tracheostomy and gastrostomy tubes, medication titration, and A-lines

Description:
Utilize the nursing process in the provision of direct patient care.
Responsible and accountable for prescribing, delegating, and coordinating all care provided to assigned patients.
Delivery of care is based on established standards of care and practices.
Diagnose and treat human responses to actual and potential health problems through services such as case finding, health teaching, health counseling, and provision of supportive or restorative care.
Supervise patient care provided by licensed practical nurses, registered nurses on permit, nursing attendants, technicians, and supplemental staff.

Responsibilities:
Assess the immediate and continuing care needs of the patient and significant other.
Develop comprehensive and current plans of care which include physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs.
Provide direct patient care based on assessed needs and the medical regimen.
Oversee and ensure the provision of all aspects of care for the patient.
Supervise the care provided by other nursing personnel as defined in the scope of practice.
Observe, evaluate, document, and communicate to relevant team members the patient’s response to illness and/or therapeutic modalities.
Ensure timely reassessment of patient responses to treatment and significant changes in patient condition and/or diagnosis.
Coordinate the overall plan of care to ensure implementation of nursing interventions and consistency with medical regimen.
Establish priorities for care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and initiate follow-up as needed.
Assure the plan of care integrates age-specific care needs as defined in the unit’s scope of care.
Accept responsibility and accountability for nursing interventions and outcomes based on professional clinical judgments.
Participate in quality improvement activities related to patient care delivery and the development of nursing and hospital standards.
Demonstrate effective communication and manage stressful situations appropriately.
Facilitate interpersonal relationships with other disciplines.

Other Responsibilities:
Participate in the orientation of nursing staff.
Assume charge responsibilities as delegated.
Ensure appropriate coverage of all patients by assisting and relieving co-workers, and working on other units as assigned.
Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment for patients and staff.
Serve as a clinical resource for student nurses.
Participate in meetings, committees, conferences, and educational programs.
Engage in research and pilot projects supported by the nursing department.
Demonstrate responsibility for continuing professional growth and education, including attendance at staff development and continuing education programs.
Pursue baccalaureate or graduate degrees in nursing and appropriate professional certifications.
Participate in appropriate professional and community organizations.

Schedule Notes:
Days – 3 days per week and every other weekend required – No RTO – TCAR required.
Experience: No experience required, some preferred.
Ability to fully utilize electronic record systems, equipment, and other healthcare and billing systems relevant to this position.
Good interpersonal skills required.