Travel Nurse RN - Long Term Care (LTC) Long Term Care - $2,326 per week

About the role

The Registered Nurse is responsible for rendering nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation; and effectively interacts with patients, significant others and other health team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing. This position requires the Healthcare Professional (HCP) to be able to respond to last minute, emergency and disaster needs as well as long term staffing assignments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs within timeframe specified by client facility’s policies, procedures or protocols.
• Conduct ongoing assessments as determined by the patient’s condition and/or the client facility’s policies, procedures or protocols and reprioritizes accordingly.
• Develop plan of care that is individualized for the patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.
• Perform appropriate treatments as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner.
• Perform therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the patient and his/her family.
• Provide individualized patient/family education customized to the patient and his/her family.
• Document patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress toward problem resolution.
• Initiate emergency resuscitative measures according to protocols.
• Maintain confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and client facility staff.
• Provide care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patient’s and family’s diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights.
• Report patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift.
• Perform all skills, treatment and procedures competently according to the scope of practice as defined in the Nurse Practice Act in the state of practice and adhere to the policies, procedures and protocols of the client facility.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Adhere to all local, State and Federal regulations and be held to the Joint Commission’s standards.
• Computer experience, ability to participate in electronic self-scheduling.
• Ability to communicate through electronic methods.
• Ability to handle a heavier patient load.
• Ability to work with minimal orientation.
• Ability to fill last minute needs – less than 12 hours notice.
• Knowledge of the terminology, theory, techniques and practices of professional nursing.
• Knowledge of medicines along with their effects, side effects and contraindications.
• Knowledge of machines and specialized equipment for special procedures.
• Knowledge to establish effective working relationships with physicians, patients and fellow workers.
• Knowledge to analyze facts and conditions and apply sound nursing principles in making decisions.
• Knowledge to follow technical procedures, use good judgment and utilize proper measures in the care of patients.
• Knowledge and ability to handle emergency situations.
• Knowledge to take charge of Code Blue situations until the physician arrives.
• Evidence of BLS credentials.
• Current, valid registered nurse license in state of practice.
• One year of nursing experience with six months of nursing experience in area of specialty applying.

Skills

• Ability to respond to last minute, emergency and disaster needs as well as long term staffing assignments.
• Ability to conduct individualized patient assessments and develop individualized plans of care.
• Ability to perform therapeutic nursing interventions and document patient assessments.
• Ability to initiate emergency resuscitative measures and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to interact with patients, significant others and other health team members.
• Ability to handle emergency situations and take charge of Code Blue situations.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Licence and certification reimbursement
• Life insurance

Pay

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Schedule

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