Travel Nurse RN - Operating Room - $2,406 per week in Alamogordo, NM

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Surgery Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 06:00-16:00 Hours per Shift: 10 Experience: 1 year in a related nursing specialty preferred License: RN License required Certifications: BLS required, ACLS required, PALS required, Verbal CPI hire required Must-Have: Strong written and verbal communication skills, Basic computer knowledge Description: Demonstrates proficiency and independence in the care of patients and their families/significant others by applying and documenting the nursing process, assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Consults with staff, physicians, and management on nursing problems and interpretation of hospital policies to ensure patient needs are met. Continues to learn new skills and maintains clinical competency to provide direct and safe patient care. Meets expectations of the applicable competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Promotes positive public relations for the department and the hospital by presenting self in a professional manner and assisting in community service programs as requested. Ability to problem-solve patient/family issues to a positive conclusion for all involved. Demonstrates communication skills necessary to interact with persons of varying ages and/or cultures. Always displays a positive attitude. Develops and maintains good relationships with co-workers, other department staff, and physicians without disruptions. Practices five rights of medication administration. Demonstrates efficient time management skills to maximize productivity. Demonstrates and encourages teamwork. Asks for assistance and information from others when necessary. Supports the mission and philosophy of the hospital and the department. Demonstrates an understanding of and complies with policies and procedures. Supports a nursing philosophy of caring. Acts as a patient advocate, including family in patient care and respecting confidentiality. Able to set aside personal values to care for patients whose values conflict. Respects the patient's cultural and religious beliefs. Effectively deals with end-of-life decisions (code status). Can be relied upon to work assigned shifts. Is accountable for actions, behaviors, and decisions. Utilizes chain of command appropriately to resolve issues. Participates in hospital quality activities as required. Participates in department quality activities as required. Adheres to organizational and departmental customer service standards. Utilizes policies and procedures as necessary. Participates in yearly legal compliance training. Explains departmental chain of command. Explains purpose of legal compliance hotline and utilizes if indicated. Participates in departmental legal compliance plan. Attends orientation/re-orientation. Completes annual department competencies. Promotes positive public relations for the department and the hospital. Presents self in a professional manner; assists in community service programs as requested. Demonstrates communication skills necessary to interact with persons of varying ages and/or cultures. Answers telephone as assigned, routes calls or takes messages appropriately. Demonstrates an understanding and application of policies. Respects confidentiality. Ability to speak additional languages preferred.