Internal Travel Nurse

Duties and Responsibilities

• Participates in the Nursing Process: systematically assesses the health status of the patient, analyzes and interprets data, and makes nursing judgments regarding care plans.
• Implements and coordinates nursing interventions, evaluates outcomes, revises/updates care plans, and documents the nursing process clearly and concisely.
• Considers specific cultural beliefs and practices when caring for patients and utilizes interpreter services for patients with limited English proficiency.
• Provides and coordinates health teaching for patients and patient representatives.
• Collaborates, cooperates, and communicates with other healthcare providers to ensure quality and continuity of care.
• Provides care appropriate to the age groups of patients regularly served; seeks assistance for resources of other age groups that need care.
• Performs all duties in accordance with safety and other laws, rules, and regulations as set forth by appropriate regulatory and governmental agencies and in accordance with established departmental and hospital policy and procedure.
• Adheres to universal precautions.
• Assumes the role of the charge/resource nurse as necessary.
• Participates in unit-based Q.A. studies and unit meetings.
• May participate as a member of nursing committees, in-services, and orientation programs as directed.
• Attends and/or participates in in-house or outside training programs to improve and augment skills and knowledge.
• Maintains required competencies in a timely manner.
• Assists in the ordering and upkeep of supplies as assigned by the Nurse Manager.
• Provides care for patients requiring telemetry monitoring and dysrhythmia recognition.
• Provides care to a variety of medical/surgical patients with a range of diagnoses, including, but not limited to: Neurological, Orthopedic, Respiratory, Renal, Cardiac, Pre and post-operative care.

Qualifications

• Current licensure by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
• Basic Life Support Required.
• ACLS Preferred.
• Recent acute Medical/Surgical/Telemetry nursing experience preferred.
• Required to be available to work 16 hours per month to maintain competency.

Pay

$50.00 - $60.00 per hour, based on seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, and other applicable factors permissible by law.