Travel Nurse RN - Acute Care in Chariton, IA

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

· Current Iowa licensure as a Registered Nurse

· Minimum of 2 year acute care experience

• Healthcare Provider BLS certification
• ACLS certification preferred

· Mandatory Abuse Reporter Certification within 6 months of hire

· Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English well.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF JOB

· Under limited supervision, provides direct patient care

· Plans, directs, and evaluates total nursing care for Med-Surg patients as directed

· Relates effectively with other shifts for continuity of care; maintains satisfactory relations with other departments

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

· Ability to maintain confidentiality; and both a high standard of courtesy and cooperation in dealing with co-workers, patients, and visitors, and satisfactory job performance despite the stress of a hospital work environment.

· Incorporates Mission, Vision, and Core Values into department, and ensures departmental employees and self adhere to these.

· Regular and predictable work attendance

· Wears appropriate apparel for the position and displays nametag upon such apparel.

· Provides the best possible nursing care by planning, organizing, and directing the nursing functions of patients on the unit, including giving direct patient care

· Is resourceful and calm in emergencies

· Keeps physicians, nurses and other staff informed of patient needs, and problems on the unit as necessary

· Utilizes gathered data in determining priorities for patients’ physical, psychological, educational and discharge needs in formulating the plan of care