Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $2,218 per week in Louisville, KY

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: RN Specialty: Telemetry Duration: 16 weeks Shift: Day Shift Hours per Shift: 12 hours (6:45 AM - 7:15 PM) Experience: 2 years of acute inpatient telemetry RN experience License: Registered Nurse Certifications: BLS, NIHSS Must-Have: BLS, NIHSS, 2 years of acute inpatient telemetry RN experience, Epic experience Description: A professional nurse is an individual accountable for the care of a group of patients. The Registered Nurse (RN) focuses on safe, effective patient and family-centered care, customer satisfaction, and quality outcomes. The RN is responsible for assisting in maintaining a financially stable unit while promoting their development with an emphasis on evidence-based practice and education supported by a Practice Governance framework. The RN supervises licensed and non-licensed staff members. Applying the caring processes of the Kristin M. Swanson Model of Care, the RN has the responsibility to assess, develop, implement, and evaluate the plan of care. The RN focuses on patient and family comforts, education, and satisfaction. The RN applies their educational and professional experiences in the delivery of quality care and mentoring/precepting staff. Job Responsibilities: Assessment: Performs assessments and reassessments per policy and procedure or as warranted by patient condition. Demonstrates the ability to make sound independent decisions. Development and Implementation: Initiates, prioritizes, and implements the plan of care and reviews and revises the plan as indicated. Collaborates with the patient/family and interdisciplinary services. Utilizes resources appropriately to support the needs of the organization, patient, and family. Evaluation: Monitors and documents responses to clinical interventions. Education: Facilitates, coordinates, provides, and evaluates education specific to patient/family needs and as appropriate to the care, treatment, and services provided during their stay and at discharge. Leadership: Delegates tasks to licensed and non-licensed personnel. Functions as a mentor/preceptor. Demonstrates, encourages, and facilitates teamwork. Identifies and appropriately 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: Acute Care Nursing Patient Assessment Care Plan Development Care Plan Implementation Clinical Intervention Monitoring Additional Skills: Patient Education Mentoring Precepting Teamwork Quality Improvement Regulatory Compliance Required Education: Nursing Diploma or Associate's Degree (ASN) Preferred Education: N/A Preferred Certifications and Licensure: N/A