Travel RN - OR RN-$3k+/week -FlexStaff

FlexStaff•New Milford, CT

1d•$2,902 - $3,246•Onsite

About The Position

This is a 13-week contract position for a Travel RN specializing in Operating Room (OR) nursing. The role involves performing an age-specific plan of care for designated patients using the nursing process. The RN will collaborate with physicians and other health team members, utilizing leadership skills and clinical judgment to coordinate patient care and direct the patient care unit team.

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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, preferred.
Specialized certifications as needed.

Responsibilities

Assesses the patient’s physiologic health status, including conducting patient interviews, explaining policies and procedures, reviewing charts, assessing gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and neurological health status, determining mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, and skin condition, assessing level of pain and pain management, and communicating/documenting patient’s physiologic health status and plan of care.
Assesses patient’s psychosocial health status, including eliciting perception of medical/nursing care, determining coping mechanisms, knowledge level, and ability to comprehend, identifying cultural/ethnic requirements, and communicating and documenting psychological status and care plan.
Identifies patient outcome by developing criteria for measurement, identifying actual/potential patient problems, identifying patient’s need for teaching, and developing patient outcome statement(s) and establishing individualized patient goals.
Formulates the plan of care and establishes the priorities necessary to achieve expected outcome, including identifying care activities and priorities, coordinating cost-effective use of supplies, equipment and medication, and documenting the plan of care and collaborating with physicians and other health team members.
Implements the plan of care by maintaining vigilance over patient care for safety precautions, exercising professional skills, reassessing patients as needed, correctly administering prescribed treatments and medications, correctly using equipment, providing emotional support, applying scientific principles, making accurate observations, keeping accurate documentation, acting effectively during emergencies, providing a calm atmosphere, communicating effectively with family/caretakers, participating in discharge planning, and providing discharge instructions.
Evaluates care provided for patient outcome by demonstrating ability to measure effectiveness of care, performing variance analysis, designing/implementing/evaluating systems to improve care, keeping accurate documentation, and using appropriate documentation methods.
Collaborates with other care team members in planning and carrying out treatment regimen and provides direction to other members of the care team, including collaborating with physicians, interpreting and implementing treatment regimens, assisting physicians, keeping management/physician abreast of changes, and using clinical judgment in delegating assignments.
Performs grade I-IV Decubitus Care, including performing preventive skin care measures, applying simple dressings, applying warm & cold compresses, performing irrigations, and performing other procedures related to skin care.
Administers medications correctly and safely, including correctly identifying medication, meeting standard on medication administration examination, demonstrating preparation of local solutions and I.V. drips, administering and documenting medication correctly, administering IVP medication, and educating patients and significant others related to drug and food interactions.
Participates in patient and family education by providing explanations of condition, communicating assessment data, recognizing and utilizing health teaching opportunities, providing early discharge planning and appropriate referrals, and evaluating the effectiveness of teaching.
Performs related duties, as required.