Travel Nurse RN - Progressive Care Unit - $2,300 per week in Louisville, KY

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Progressive Care Unit Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Night Shift Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: 2 years acute inpatient PCU RN experience License: Registered Nurse Certifications: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS Must-Have: Patient Assessment, Plan of Care, Clinical Interventions, Patient and Family Education, Delegating Tasks Description: A professional nurse is accountable for the care of a group of patients. The Registered Nurse focuses on safe and effective patient and family-centered care, customer satisfaction, and quality outcomes. The RN is responsible for maintaining a financially stable unit, promoting personal development with emphasis on evidence-based practice and education. The RN supervises licensed and non-licensed staff members. Applying the caring processes of the Kristin M. Swanson Model of Care, the RN assesses, develops, implements, and evaluates the plan of care. The RN focuses on patient and family comfort, education, and satisfaction. The RN applies educational and professional experience in the delivery of quality care and mentoring or precepting staff. Job Responsibilities: Performs assessments and reassessments as warranted by patient condition. Demonstrates the ability to make sound independent decisions. Initiates, prioritizes, and implements the plan of care, reviewing and revising it as indicated. Collaborates with patients and families and interdisciplinary services. Utilizes resources appropriately to support the needs of patients and families. Monitors and documents responses to clinical interventions. Facilitates, coordinates, provides, and evaluates education specific to patient and family needs during their stay and at discharge. Delegates tasks to licensed and non-licensed personnel. Functions as a mentor or preceptor. Demonstrates and encourages teamwork. Identifies and communicates opportunities for improvement. Participates in quality, safety, and service process improvement efforts and implements practice changes. Complies with regulatory standards and participates in the Practice Governance model. Required Skills and Experience: Two years of acute care RN experience. Preferred Skills and Experience: N/A Required Education: Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree (ASN). Preferred Education: N/A