Travel RN- Registered Nurse NICU FlexStaff- $3k+/week

FlexStaff • Poughkeepsie, NY

4d

About The Position

This is a 13-week travel RN assignment in the NICU through FlexStaff, advertised at $3,000+ per week. The Registered Nurse provides age-specific care to a designated patient group using the nursing process: assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The RN collaborates with physicians and other health team members to coordinate and implement procedures and treatments, and uses leadership skills and clinical judgment to coordinate patient care and direct or delegate activities of the patient care unit team.

The role includes assessing patients’ physiologic and psychosocial health, identifying desired outcomes, developing and implementing individualized plans of care, evaluating care effectiveness, administering medications and treatments, and educating patients and families. The RN maintains accurate documentation, supports safe care, coordinates discharge planning and referrals, and collaborates with and provides direction to other care team members.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Associate’s Degree in Nursing required.
• Minimum 1–2 years of professional nursing experience in the related specialty.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State and/or Connecticut required.
• BLS required.
• Specialized certifications as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Advanced NRP certification is stated in the assignment details.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ physiologic health status, including gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and neurological status, mobility, sensory deficits, prosthesis use, skin condition, and pain; document and communicate findings and the plan of care.
• Assess patients’ psychosocial health status, including care expectations, coping mechanisms, knowledge and comprehension, and cultural or ethnic requirements; document psychological status and coordinate support resources as appropriate.
• Identify actual and potential patient problems, determine teaching needs, establish individualized goals, and develop criteria for measuring patient outcomes.
• Formulate and document individualized plans of care, establish priorities, coordinate cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medications, and collaborate with physicians and other health team members.
• Implement and revise plans of care; maintain patient safety; administer prescribed treatments; use patient-care equipment correctly; provide emotional support; perform procedures safely; observe and report patient condition and treatment responses; maintain accurate documentation; respond effectively to emergencies; and support discharge planning and instructions.
• Evaluate care effectiveness and patient outcomes, document findings, perform variance analysis, and design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve unit care.
• Collaborate with physicians and other care team members in planning and carrying out treatment regimens; assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures; communicate changes in patient condition; and use clinical judgment to delegate and oversee assignments to patient care, support care, and clerical associates.
• Perform grade I–IV decubitus care and other skin-care procedures, including preventive skin care, simple dressings, warm and cold compresses, and irrigations.
• Administer medications safely and correctly, including IV medications and drips; prepare local solutions; document medication administration; and educate patients and significant others about drug and food interactions.
• Participate in patient and family education, identify teaching opportunities, communicate pertinent assessment information to care team members and appropriate agencies, plan for discharge and referrals, and evaluate and document teaching effectiveness.
• Perform related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree