RN Travel ICU - Contract FlexStaff
About The Position
The RN Travel ICU performs age-specific nursing care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process, from assessment and diagnosis through planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse collaborates with physicians and other health team members to coordinate procedures and treatments, and uses leadership skills and clinical judgment to coordinate care and direct or delegate activities of the patient care unit team. The role includes assessing patients’ physiologic and psychosocial status; identifying patient problems, needs, and expected outcomes; and developing individualized plans of care and priorities. The nurse implements and evaluates care, administers treatments and medications, provides patient and family education and discharge support, and documents care and outcomes. The nurse also collaborates with the care team, assists physicians with treatments and diagnostic procedures, directs delegated care activities, and performs skin care and related duties.
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 certification required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
- Meet the standard on the medication administration examination.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ physiologic health, including gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and neurological status; mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, skin condition, and pain.
- Assess patients’ psychosocial status, coping mechanisms, knowledge, comprehension, cultural and ethnic requirements, and expectations of care; communicate and document findings and care plans.
- Identify actual and potential patient problems, determine teaching needs, establish outcome criteria, and develop individualized patient goals.
- Formulate and document plans of care, establish priorities, and coordinate cost-effective use of supplies, equipment, and medication.
- Implement and revise plans of care; maintain patient safety; administer prescribed treatments; use care equipment correctly; provide emotional support; and respond effectively to emergencies.
- Observe, report, and document patient conditions and responses to treatments and nursing interventions according to departmental policy.
- Evaluate care and patient outcomes, conduct variance analysis for performance improvement, and design, implement, and evaluate systems to improve unit care.
- Collaborate with physicians and other care team members to plan and carry out treatment regimens; assist with treatments and diagnostic procedures; and communicate changes in patient condition or treatment.
- Use clinical judgment to delegate assignments to patient care, support care, and clerical service associates and ensure timely completion.
- Perform grade I–IV decubitus care, preventive skin care, simple dressing applications, warm and cold compresses, irrigations, and other necessary skin care procedures.
- Administer medications safely, including IV push medications and IV drips; document medication administration; and educate patients and significant others about drug and food interactions.
- Educate patients and families about conditions and care, use available teaching resources, plan for discharge and referrals, and evaluate and document the effectiveness of teaching.
- Perform related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
