Travel Nurse RN – PCU – $2,596 per week in Urbana, IL

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Profession: RN

Specialty: Advanced Care

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Night

Hours per Shift: 12.5

Experience: Minimum three (3) years of relevant nursing experience required.

License: State RN License in good standing

Certifications:
– BLS (American Heart Association)
– ACLS (American Heart Association)

Must-Have:
– PCU, Stepdown, Intermediate, Trauma 1, and EPIC experience required.

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 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 privately when necessary to resolve issues.
Offers constructive feedback to assist in the professional development of peers and confers with colleagues to expand knowledge.
Identifies personal learning needs and takes the initiative to begin appropriate solutions.
Fulfills all requirements of departmental competencies.
Monitors patients 24/7 for seizure activity.
Ensures good communication with patients/family by utilizing meaningful hourly rounding, bedside shift report, and whiteboards.
Works with the critical care team for Advanced Care patients.
Works with hospitalists for Advanced Care patients.