TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Med/Surg RN in Bronx, New York, 10457!
Job Title: Med/Surg RN
Profession: Nursing
Specialty: Med/Surg
Duration: 14 weeks
Shift: Nights
Hours per Shift: 11.5
Experience: 2 Years
License: RN License Required
Certifications: BLS Required
Must-Have: Epic Experience Required
Description:
Develop a plan of care for individual patients by interviewing patients and family members, reviewing the patient's health record, and determining the necessary health and physical care required, including discharge planning.
The plan of care reflects any special cultural, religious, physical, and psychosocial needs identified and contains expected outcomes individualized to the patient or situation.
Initiate appropriate measures in emergency situations when the physician is not immediately available, such as taking resuscitative measures in the case of cardiac or respiratory arrest.
Administer therapeutic measures as prescribed by the physician, including medications and IV therapy that alter hemodynamic status, respiratory therapy, and mechanical ventilation.
Plan, provide, and appropriately document the teaching of patients and families in preventative, curative, and rehabilitative measures, considering patients' and families' learning needs, styles, barriers, and readiness to learn.
Record observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures administered, and the status of coordinated activities between nursing and other professional disciplines.
Evaluate progress towards the attainment of outcomes, including patient status, interventions, and patient responses to nursing and therapeutic interventions, and update the plan of care.
Document specific healthcare requirements for patients and prepare written assignments to individual team members, matching the skills and abilities of staff to the care requirements of patients.
Plan and develop care delivery, implement the plan, and coordinate documentation of care.
Assume oversight for patient care administered by licensed practical nurses and unlicensed personnel for any assigned or delegated tasks.
Provide technical guidance, delegation, and direction to other registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and unlicensed personnel.
Share responsibilities for sustaining adequate supplies and equipment, as well as ensuring general upkeep of the unit and preserving a safe environment.
Maintain knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice and promotes professional growth for oneself and other staff members.
Demonstrate positive role model and leadership qualities while adhering to and promoting professional, ethical, and legal standards of nursing.
Maintain and promote positive personal work habits, interpersonal skills, and public relationships with employees, administration, medical staff, patients, and families.