Travel Nurse RN – Med/Surg – $2,488 per week in Urbana, IL

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN)

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Cardiology/Pulmonary

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Night

Hours per Shift: 12 (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)

Experience: Minimum one (1) year of relevant nursing experience; Trauma 1 and EPIC experience required

License: State RN License in good standing

Certifications: BLS, ACLS (American Heart Association)

Must-Have: Trauma 1 and EPIC experience

Description:
Performs all responsibilities and duties required by the unit as specific to the scope of service.
Implements procedures and theories related to the specific area of practice.
Maintains up-to-date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to assure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team.
Completes initial assessment upon patient admission and develops an appropriate plan of care in accordance with unit standards based on patient and family needs.
Implements the plan of care, nursing interventions, and patient care procedures.
Modifies the plan of care based upon continuous evaluation.
Takes responsibility for patient and employee safety by reporting and/or correcting safety hazards and incidents.
Communicates with others directly and in private when necessary to resolve issues.
Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers and confers with colleagues to expand the knowledge base.
Identifies own learning needs and takes initiative to begin appropriate solutions.
Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.
Manages care of acute and chronically ill cardiac and pulmonary patients.
Collaboratively identifies patient goals of care, designs and maintains care plans with patients and families.
Implements interventions as needed, including medication administration and evaluation of effects.
Prepares patients for procedures, pain management, IV venipuncture, blood administration, and monitors labs.
Discharges patients and provides instruction for safe transition from hospital.
Documents all care using Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
Ensures team huddles are occurring.
Evaluates patients.
Delegates with appropriate follow-up.
Answers call lights.
Ensures basic care such as turning and toileting is done per standards of care.
Manages conflict effectively.
Maintains professional communication with all team members.