Registered Nurse (Internal Traveler)-ICU

Saint Francis Health System

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (Internal Traveler) assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with hospital standards and unit policies/procedures for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating patient functional status. This position is ECB status – requires a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department; limited benefit offerings. This is a 13-week assignment with possible extension per admin approval. Availability to work a minimum of 24 hours per week - (2) 12 hour shifts. Available to work on any shift as needed. Availability for holiday and weekend coverage. Shift differentials paid. OT paid on over 40 hours per week. This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position.

Requirements

1 year related experience in selected specialty.
1 year a Registered Nurse experience required
Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse License.
Working knowledge of disease state management processes, bio-psychosocial model, and clinical pathways.
Effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
Ability to organize and prioritize work in an effective and efficient manner.
Ability to be detail oriented as required in the examination of clinical and numerical data.

Nice To Haves

2 years Registered Nurse experience preferred
EPIC charting software preferred
BLS and ACLS preferred.

Responsibilities

Utilizes the nursing process in caring for assigned patients.
Completes assessment and individualizes plan of care within established unit/nursing guidelines.
Carries out nursing care with consideration for cultural and psychosocial factors and ages of individual patients.
Organizes, prioritizes, and performs nursing skills appropriate for the patient population.
Anticipates patient/unit needs.
Demonstrates sound knowledge base: Bio-psychosocial.
Delegates and communicates effectively and appropriately.
Demonstrates professional judgment in response to changing patient/unit situations.
Documents steps of the nursing process/care on the appropriate record.
Records data concisely, consistently, accurately, and legibly.
Utilizes correct medical terminology abbreviations.
Addresses problems and progress toward outcomes according to unit/nursing policy.
Facilitates patient teaching discharge.
Makes timely, appropriate referrals.
Utilizes resources in planning and presenting patient education, considering patient age and cultural/psychosocial factors.
Collaborates with other disciplines as appropriate.
Supports unit/hospital goals through PI and educational activities.
Attends mandatory in-services and meets unit education standards.
Accurately completes variance reports.