Travel Nurse RN - CVICU - $2,022 per week

Wellspring Nurse Source is seeking a travel nurse RN CVICU for a travel nursing job in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CVICU
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Clinical Nurse

Job Summary:
Responsible for providing competent clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards. The Clinical Nurse coordinates and delivers patient care utilizing the nursing process in a hospital setting and is accountable to the Nurse Manager/Director.

Essential Duties

• Education:
  • Engages in identifying and addressing personal learning needs.
  • Attends educational programs tailored to identified learning needs.
  • Utilizes patient education materials relevant to the patient population.
  • Assesses the readiness of patients, families, and caregivers to learn.
  • Evaluates patients' developmental levels and factors affecting their ability to learn.
• Evaluation of Care:
  • Identifies expected patient outcomes and revises care plans as needed with guidance.
  • Participates in interdisciplinary team discussions to evaluate patient care.
  • Communicates essential information to ensure continuity of care.
• Implementation:
  • Demonstrates competence in caring for patients with complex needs across physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety aspects.
  • Performs bedside point of care testing as required by the patient care plan.
  • Utilizes organizational and nursing standards, policies, and procedures in care delivery.
  • Organizes and prioritizes care based on patient and family needs.
  • Consults appropriate resources timely regarding complex care issues and discharge planning.
• Leadership:
  • Works towards professional growth by developing goals, adjusting as necessary.
  • Collaborates effectively within and across departments.
  • Contributes to unit goals and performance improvement initiatives.
  • Utilizes communication systems effectively.
  • Participates in cost-effective care initiatives and provides feedback to colleagues.
  • Stays informed about public policy and regulatory guidelines affecting healthcare.
  • Promotes a safe, clean, and secure environment.
• Patient Assessment:
  • Recognizes data from complex situations to prioritize patient care.
  • Considers physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs in assessments.
  • Synthesizes assessment data into clear communications for others.
  • Anticipates discharge needs for patients and their families.
  • Builds relationships with families to empower patient advocacy.
• Planning:
  • Collaborates with patients and families to create or update care plans.
  • Utilizes multidisciplinary resources in care planning.
  • Employs full communication methods in conveying care planning.
  • Addresses cultural and ethnic issues in patient care planning.
  • Demonstrates the ability to prioritize tasks for patients with complex conditions.
• Research:
  • Engages with relevant journals and literature to enhance practice.
  • Shares insights and inquiries with staff for group assessment.

Skills and Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience required.
• Education:
  • Nursing Diploma or an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN/ASN) from an accredited nursing school required.
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) preferred.
• Certifications and Licensure:
  • Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina required.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification required.

Schedule Details

1-year minimum recent Critical Care (CSICU) experience required

Wellspring Nurse Source Job ID #37829933. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN CVICU

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