Internal Travel RN-2IMC

CarolinaEast • New Bern, NC

5d

About The Position

The Internal Travel RN provides nursing care in an assigned specialty division. The role requires the ability to relate effectively to patients, families, physicians, staff, and others, and to serve as a professional role model. The nurse provides age-appropriate care by applying knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan, assessing patient status, interpreting relevant information, and identifying and meeting age-specific needs in accordance with unit, area, and department policies and procedures. The position is a temporary 13-week contract assignment, not to exceed 26 weeks. Contract employees are assigned to specific divisions and work schedules are based on unit needs. Shifts are 12 hours or the unit-designated work hours, with 36–40 hours per week (72–80 hours per pay period). Rotating weekends and call are required. The role pays $65.00 per hour plus applicable shift differential and is not eligible for benefits.

Requirements

• Graduate from a School of Nursing.
• Hold a current RN license with the North Carolina State Board of Nursing or a Compact License recognized by the North Carolina State Board of Nursing.
• Have knowledge of current trends and techniques in nursing.
• Be able to relate effectively to patients, families, physicians, staff, and others using proper channels of communication.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served.
• Understand principles of growth and development across the lifespan and assess and interpret patient data to identify age-specific needs.
• Maintain current BLS certification.
• Have at least 2 years of experience in the applicable specialty area.

Responsibilities

• Provide care appropriate to the ages and needs of patients served on the assigned unit or units.
• Assess patient status and interpret information to identify age-specific care requirements.
• Provide care in accordance with the unit's, area's, or department's policies and procedures.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, staff, and others using proper channels.
• Maintain CarolinaEast's Standards of Excellence in customer service.
• Serve as a professional role model.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree