Travel Nurse RN - Medical Intensive Care Unit - $2,178 per week in New York City, NY

Job Title: Clinical Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: ICU/MICU Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Day Hours per Shift: 11.5 hours Experience: Minimum 2 years RN experience; Minimum 2 years of ICU Med Surg experience License: RN License Certifications: BLS, ACLS Must-Have: Excellent organizational skills Description: The Clinical Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse who provides safe and competent quality care based on nursing theory and research to a designated group of patients and their caregivers. Delivers patient care by incorporating the tenets of the professional practice model of Relationship Centered Care. 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 to develop, implement, and evaluate the plan of care. Prioritizes all aspects of patient care including teaching, rounding, coaching, and planning after hospital care and delegating to others as appropriate. Educates patients and caregivers about their plan of care, transition of care, health promotion, and disease prevention. Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, families, and all members of the Interdisciplinary Patient Care Team. Manages assignments within the Care Delivery Model and demonstrates effective allocation of material resources. Role models the tenets of Relationship Centered Care through various patient-centered actions. Considers the 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 families who have concerns and escalates as needed. Demonstrates caring, respect, compassion, empathy, and active listening through dialogue, body language, and actions. Practices safe and efficient patient-centered care while identifying 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 evidence-based practices. Engages in formal and informal peer and institutional review processes. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects and evidence-based practices. Contributes to quality and safety practices and compliance measures. Implements principles of high reliability to provide a safe environment for patients. Escalates potential safety hazards or gaps from best practices following established protocols. Documents nursing practice accurately and thoroughly to support quality and performance improvement initiatives. Performs charge nurse duties as assigned. Coordinates with clinical leadership to ensure supplies are utilized appropriately and inventory is sufficient. Escalates resource deficits to leadership as needed. Demonstrates patient-focused and cost-effective approaches to patient care. Facilitates patient throughput on a shift basis. Contributes to an environment of care to support colleagues, patients, and families and members of the healthcare team. Advances clinical competence in nursing practice. Projects a professional image to colleagues and communicates respectfully and compassionately. Incorporates ethical principles into decision-making for patients and families. Encourages lifelong learning and innovation for self and others. Participates in shared decision-making through committees and unit initiatives.