Travel Nurse RN - Labor & Delivery - $2,308 per week in Elizabethtown, KY

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Labor and Delivery Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Third Shift Hours per Shift: 12 Hours Experience: No experience required License: Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the applicable state Certifications: BLS Must-Have: - Accepts responsibility for words, actions, attitude, and results while meeting deadlines and performance expectations. - Practices effective, clear, and respectful communications (both verbal and written) and demonstrates attentiveness through active listening and engaged body language. - Collaborates, respects, and cooperates with all co-workers, valuing differences and addressing concerns directly while actively contributing to the vision and results of the team. - Warmly, personally, and professionally greets all internal and external customers, promoting a high level of satisfaction by providing information about what to expect, actively listening, and intentionally following up on questions and concerns, including taking corrective action when necessary. - Proficiency in administering medications, performing various medical procedures such as wound care and IV therapy, and utilizing medical equipment and technology. - Strong assessment skills, critical thinking abilities, and the capacity to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment. - Communication skills are vital for collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and providing clear explanations to patients and their families. - Deep understanding of medical terminology, disease processes, and healthcare regulations ensures competent and safe delivery of care. - Combination of clinical expertise, empathy, and adaptability to meet the complex needs of patients while upholding professional standards of nursing practice. Description: The Registered Nurse implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person and the creation of a caring environment focused on healing and wellness. The RN honors patients' minds, bodies, and spirits by respecting human dignity and the uniqueness of everyone. Nursing practices are based on evidence and current research as well as hospital and department policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines. Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity. Nursing excellence is promoted through helping relationships among nursing staff and across other disciplines. The Registered Nurse spends the majority of their time coordinating, ensuring, and providing direct patient care activities on the unit through provision of nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments. Facilitating admission, transfer, and discharge activities while providing patient and family-centered education is a key responsibility. Care coordination and individualized treatment planning are also essential components of this role. The RN performs and documents a comprehensive assessment in accordance with scope of practice and hospital policies and procedures. Consideration is given to the patient’s culture, age, and developmental level. Coordination of the initiation of the patient database is a priority. Identifying patient risk factors and presenting complaints is essential. The RN obtains patient health information from family or others as necessary. Objective and subjective data are collected diligently. Verification of initial admission assessment, if obtained by other members of the healthcare team, is crucial. A problem list is developed, prioritizing patient needs based on input from the inter-professional team as appropriate. Actions and interventions are designed relevant to the patient's culture and age. Desired outcomes are determined in coordination with the patient and family in accordance with the medical plan of care. Patient care therapies and procedures are fully implemented with empowerment and clinical autonomy within the scope of practice. Explaining procedures, treatments, and processes to patients and families is an important duty. The RN initiates actions to alleviate patient stress and discomfort. Recognizing, responding to, and communicating changes in patient condition appropriately is essential. Ongoing comprehensive patient assessments and documentation of responses to procedures and therapies using the nursing process are conducted according to hospital policy and established standards. The plan of care and clinical pathway are revised and coordinated based on patient and family responses and outcomes. Mentoring of other staff members and nursing students is encouraged. Facilitation of new staff orientation is a responsibility. The RN acts as a role model and resource to others in their clinical role. Demonstrating support of professional governance and staff empowerment activities is expected. Active participation in unit-based activities in support of organizational values and priorities is essential. Promoting a positive group dynamic and healing environment through words and actions is critical. Assuring nursing excellence in accordance with accepted standards, evidence-based practice, current research, and a caring philosophy is a priority. Participation in quality improvement activities and monitoring of documentation is vital. Using a holistic perspective regarding patient care is essential. Demonstrating critical thinking and creativity in handling patient issues is required. Attendance at required safety training programs and the ability to describe responsibilities related to safety are expected. Compassion, acceptance, respect, and empathy in relation to others are essential qualities. Positive customer relations through caring behaviors are a must. Sensitivity in managing