Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical - $2,128 per week in Saint Joseph, MI

Job Title: RN, MedSurg/Progressive Profession: Nursing Specialty: Agency Staff RN Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Day Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum of 2 years License: RN License Certifications: BLS, NIH Stroke Certification preferred, ACLS preferred Must-Have: - Med/surg experience focusing on neuro med/surg and orthopedic med/surg - Post-surgical and medical oncology experience - Cardiac experience Description: Delivers nursing care responsibly and accountably as described by the American Nurses Association (ANA) and legally by the State of Michigan. Demonstrates competency through the nursing process, which includes assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Upholds the standards of professional performance as described by the ANA. Strives to achieve optimal outcomes through ethical practice, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence-based practice and research, quality of practice, professional practice evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health. Provides evidence-based nursing care consistent with the interprofessional plan of care and in accordance with policies and regulatory standards. Communicates and collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to ensure continuity and coordination of care. Acts as a patient/family advocate. Performs point of care testing as required. Demonstrates a high standard of moral, ethical, and culturally sensitive behavior. Formulates decisions and actions based on ethical principles using the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide practice. Advocates for privacy, confidentiality, and security of patient, staff, and organizational data. Assesses the overall needs of the patient/family and analyzes assessment data to identify potential diagnoses or issues. Identifies expected outcomes/goals and develops and implements/coordinates an individualized interprofessional plan of care that recommends strategies to achieve outcomes in accordance with the ANA Standards of Practice. Evaluates patient and family educational needs and employs appropriate teaching strategies while continually assessing progress toward achievement of goals/outcomes. Initiates patient discharge planning at the time of patient contact and facilitates a smooth transition to the next point of service/home. Ensures required documentation is performed accurately and timely. Assumes an autonomous leadership role and delegates appropriately to unlicensed assistive personnel to facilitate safe, quality patient care efficiently. Engages in activities related to the professional role and seeks to advance knowledge and competence related to nursing practice while completing evaluations of nursing practice. Participates in ongoing improvement activities that contribute to quality patient care. Actively participates in safety initiatives and risk mitigation measures where appropriate and completes all position and unit safety-related competencies and requirements on time. Performs other duties as assigned. Client is committed to granting reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws.