Travel Charge Nurse (RN) - Clinic - $3,440 per week

Duties

• Assesses, plans, delegates, coordinates, implements and evaluates nursing care in managing a group of patients, serving as a primary nurse and/or accountable nurse, when designated by unit assignment and consideration of factors related to safety, effectiveness, competency, cost and impact.
• Educates patient and family in health promotion and disease management using available resources.
• Utilizes a working knowledge of pharmacology and safely administers medications according to United Health Services policy.
• Shares in responsibility for productivity and effective resources utilization including staffing, time management, supplies and services.
• Complies with all nursing practice standards, regulatory requirements, and United Health Services policies.
• Actively participates in and supports the Nursing Shared Governance Model by supporting the Unit Council, participating in improvement initiatives, and contributing to peer review practices.
• Actively engages in professional development, continuing nursing education, and completes all mandatory education requirements.
• Integrates nursing research and current evidence into practice.
• Provides a supportive learning environment for new employees and students.

Skills

• Nursing (RN) experience of six (6) months - three (3) years.
• Management Experience of zero (0) - three (3) years.
• Five plus (5) + years of direct experience.
• Collaboration.
• Communication (verbal & written).
• Judgment/Critical Thinking.
• Organizational Understanding.
• Planning (Organizing, Time Management).
• Problem Solving.
• Quality.
• Safety and Risk Management.

Education

• A graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.

Required Certifications & Licensure

• Current NYS RN License.
• BLS Certification (AHA, HSI, or American Red Cross).
• Unit-specific requirements are listed in the Compliance Matrix - please validate prior to candidate submission.