Travel Nurse RN - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Critical Care - $2,202 per week in New York City, NY

Job Title: Clinical Nurse Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Intensive Care Unit Duration: 9 weeks Shift: Day Shift Hours per Shift: 12.5 hours Experience: Minimum of 2 years of critical care/telemetry experience License: Active Registered Nurse License required Certifications: BLS, ACLS Must-Have: - Critical Care Nursing - Telemetry Nursing - Patient Assessment - Patient Education - Care Planning Description: The Clinical Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse who provides safe, competent, quality care based on nursing theory and research to a designated group of patients and significant others. Delivers patient care by incorporating the tenets of the professional practice model of Relationship Centered Care through the application of the nursing process based upon theory, research, evidence-based practice, and approved organizational nursing standards. Assesses and evaluates patient care needs and applies critical thinking skills in patient care management. Integrates relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care. Prioritizes all aspects of patient care including teaching, rounding, coaching, and planning after hospital care, delegating to others as appropriate. Educates patients and caregivers while anticipating needs and readiness to learn about their plan of care, transition of care, promotion of health, and prevention of disease. Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, family, and all members of the Interdisciplinary Patient Care Team. Manages assignments within the Care Delivery Model of Modified Primary Nursing and demonstrates effective allocation of material resources. Role models the tenets of Relationship Centered Care through facilitation of various actions including admission welcome, bedside shift report, medication review, and discharge wrap-up. Considers patient's values, preferences, cultural diversity, expressed needs, and knowledge in all aspects of care. Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients and families. Uses evidence-based practices to enhance understanding of patients' perceptions of care. Initiates service recovery for patients and family members who have concerns and escalates to management as needed. Demonstrates caring, respect, compassion, empathy, and active listening through dialogue, body language, and actions. Practices safe and efficient patient-centered care, identifying and escalating barriers and opportunities for improvement. Demonstrates clinical skills and knowledge crucial to quality and safety in the patient population served. Implements process improvement strategies based on institutional evidence-based practices. Engages in formal and informal peer and institutional review processes. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects. Contributes to quality and safety practices and required compliance measures. Implements principles of high reliability to identify and avoid high-risk behaviors to provide a safe environment for patients. Escalates potential safety hazards or gaps in best practice following institutional chain of command protocol. Utilizes institutional information technology to document nursing practice supporting quality and performance improvement initiatives. Coordinates with clinical leadership to ensure supplies are effectively utilized and inventory is sufficient for patient care. Documents in an accurate and thorough manner in compliance with regulatory and legal requirements and standards of care. Promotes an environment of care that supports clinical colleagues and patients. Advances clinical competence in nursing practice to progress from novice to expert. Incorporates ethical principles into decision-making for patients and families. Participates in shared decision-making through specialty practice councils and unit initiatives. Acquires knowledge and skills relative to the role, patient population, clinical specialty, and community health needs.