RN - ICU - Travel

About the Role

Join our team in Morristown, NJ, where you'll have the opportunity to work in a high-acuity Step Down Unit (SDU) and make a significant impact on patient care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care across all stages of growth and development, from Pediatric to Geriatric.
• Perform thorough, systematic, comprehensive, and accurate assessments.
• Demonstrate competent clinical skills and provide appropriate nursing care.
• Support patient care delivery and team concept, and demonstrate knowledge of emergency equipment and procedures.
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation, following guidelines and assuming primary responsibility for documenting components of the nursing process.
• Show professional practice responsibility, understanding policies and procedures, and identifying areas for clinical and professional growth.
• Respond to patients, families, and co-workers in a professional, courteous, and positive manner, promoting a patient-centered environment.
• Follow National Patient Safety Goals, use safe transfer techniques, and ensure proper body mechanics for self and patients.
• Demonstrate knowledge of surgical patient conditions, procedures, and equipment, and individualize patient care accordingly.
• Contribute to the perioperative team by prioritizing patient care based on needs and changes in condition.
• Assess patient understanding of procedures and actively include them and family members in teaching.
• Support timely completion of patient testing and evaluate Pre Admission Testing (PAT) orders for appropriateness (duties specific to PAT RN).

Requirements

• 1 year ICU experience
• RN License
• BLS Certification
• ACLS Certification

Schedule

7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

This position requires ICU experience as it is a high-acuity SDU.