Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,092 per week in New Albany, IN

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Medical Services Duration: 13 weeks Shift: First Shift Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: No experience required License: Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the applicable state Certifications: BLS required Must-Have: - Accepts responsibility for actions, attitude, and results while meeting deadlines and performance expectations. - Practices effective, clear, and respectful communication, both verbal and written. - Demonstrates attentiveness through active listening and engaged body language. - Collaborates, respects, and cooperates with all co-workers, valuing differences while addressing concerns directly. - Actively contributes to the vision and results of the team. - Warmly, personally, and professionally greets all customers. - Promotes satisfaction by providing information about what to expect, actively listening, and intentionally following up on questions and concerns. - Shows an understanding of computer systems and applications or the ability to be trained. - Ability to communicate and collaborate with other care team members. - Ability to assess age-specific patient safety issues and implement appropriate safety devices for all patients. Description: The RN implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person. The focus is on creating a caring environment that promotes healing and wellness. Nursing practices are based on evidence, research, hospital and department policies, 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 disciplines. The RN coordinates, ensures, and provides direct patient care activities on the unit. This includes the provision of nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments. Facilitating admission, transfer, and discharge activities is also part of the role. The RN provides patient and family-centered education and care coordination. Job Responsibilities include the assessment of patient needs. The RN performs and documents a comprehensive assessment in accordance with scope of practice and hospital policies. Consideration is given to the patient’s culture, age, and developmental level. Identifying patient risk factors and presenting complaints is crucial. The RN collects objective and subjective data as needed. Initial admission assessments are verified if obtained by other team members. A problem list is developed, prioritizing patient needs. The RN designs actions and interventions 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. Explanations of procedures, treatments, and processes are provided to patients and families. Initial actions to alleviate the patient’s stress and discomfort are initiated. Changes in patient condition are recognized, responded to, and communicated appropriately. Ongoing assessments and responses to procedures are documented according to hospital policy and established standards. The RN delegates tasks appropriately and oversees team members in performing patient care activities. Accuracy and completeness of delegated patient care are monitored. Educational needs of patients related to prioritized problems are identified and addressed. The discharge process is facilitated by executing discharge orders in a timely manner. Input into patient/nurse assignments is provided considering staffing and patient acuity. Active participation in unit-based activities supports organizational values and priorities. Promoting a positive group dynamic and healing environment is essential. Assuring nursing excellence in accordance with accepted standards is a priority. Participation in quality improvement activities and core measures is expected. A holistic perspective of patient care is practiced.