Travel Nurse RN - Radiology - $2,565 per week in Astoria, NY

Job Title: Clinical Nurse Profession: Registered Nurse Specialty: Radiology Duration: 9 Months Shift: 10 AM - 6 PM Hours per Shift: 7.5 Hours Experience: Minimum 2 years RN experience, 2 years of ambulatory outpatient and radiation safety experience License: NYS RN License Certifications: BLS, ACLS Must-Have: IV experience, Point of Care Testing, Radiology experience Description: The Clinical Nurse is a Registered Professional Nurse who provides safe and competent quality care based on nursing theory and research to a designated group of patients and significant others. Delivers patient care by incorporating the tenets of the professional practice model of Relationship Centered Care and through the application of the nursing process based upon theory, research, evidence-based practice, and approved organizational nursing standards. Assesses and evaluates patient care needs and applies critical thinking skills in patient care management. Integrates relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the plan of care. Prioritizes all aspects of patient care including teaching, rounding, coaching, and planning after hospital care and delegating to others as appropriate. Educates patients and caregivers while anticipating needs and readiness to learn about their plan of care, transition of care, promotion of health, and prevention of disease. Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, families, and all members of the Interdisciplinary Patient Care Team. Manages assignments within the Care Delivery Model of Modified Primary Nursing and demonstrates effective allocation of material resources. Role models the tenets of Relationship Centered Care through facilitation of actions including but not limited to Admission Welcome, Bedside Shift Report, and Purposeful Hourly Rounding. Considers the patient's values, preferences, cultural diversity, expressed needs, and knowledge in all aspects of care. Establishes and maintains a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family. Uses evidence-based practices to increase understanding of patients' perceptions of care. Initiates service recovery for patients and family members who have concerns and escalates to appropriate personnel as needed. Demonstrates caring, respect, compassion, empathy, and active listening through dialogue, body language, and actions. Supports staff use of evidence-based practices to enhance understanding of patients' perceptions of care. Conducts Purposeful Hourly Rounding on assigned patients addressing essential needs. Practices safe and efficient patient-centered care, identifying and escalating barriers and opportunities for improvement. Demonstrates critical clinical skills and knowledge crucial to quality and safety in the patient population served. Implements process improvement strategies based on institutional standards and evidence-based practices. Engages in formal and informal peer and institutional review processes. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement quality improvement projects, evidence-based practice activities, and nursing research studies. Contributes to quality and safety practices and required compliance measures. Implements principles of high reliability to identify and avoid high-risk behaviors to provide a safe environment for patients. Escalates potential safety hazards or gaps from best practices following established protocols. Utilizes institutional information technology by documenting nursing practice to support quality and performance improvement initiatives. Performs charge nurse duties as assigned. Coordinates to ensure supplies are appropriately utilized and inventory is sufficient for patient care. Escalates material or staffing resource deficits to appropriate personnel. Demonstrates patient-focused and cost-effective approaches to patient care in terms of equipment, staff, and supplies. Documents in an accurate and thorough manner in compliance with regulatory and legal standards. Facilitates patient throughput on a shift basis. Contributes to an environment that supports clinical colleagues, patients, and their families. Advances clinical competence to progress from novice to expert. Projects a professional image and communicates styles that demonstrate caring, respect, compassion, and empathy. Incorporates ethical principles into decision-making for patients and families. Encourages a spirit of scholarship, inquiry, life-long learning, and innovation for self and others. Acquires knowledge and skills relevant to the role, patient population, and clinical specialty. Participates in shared decision-making through specialty practice councils and unit initiatives.