TravelNurseSource is working with 22nd Century Healthcare, Inc. to find a qualified Correctional RN in Fort Dodge, Kansas, 67801!
Duration: 3+ Months to long-term
Schedule: 1st, 2nd and 3rd (8 Hours)
Job Description:
- The Registered Nurse must be able to demonstrate the knowledge of skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patients served.
- The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principals of growth and development and possess the ability to assess and interpret data to identify age specific needs.
- Must provide specialized professional nursing supervision and coordination of quality patient care by fostering therapeutic relationships, active treatment and supporting the hospital in its mission and vision. Provides/delegates patient care and recognizes behavioral and physical changes. Plans nursing interventions, makes nursing assessments, creates, and carries out nursing care recommendations.
- Maintains a therapeutic environment.
- Passes medications and oversees the medication room.
- May serves as a shift leader providing oversight to subordinate nursing staff working the unit.
- Makes work assignments for staff assigned to the unit.
- Responds to medical emergencies.
- Takes orders and provides care/treatment as ordered by medical staff.
- Performs other duties as assigned within the Nursing Department.