Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,092 per week

Nationwide Therapy Group is seeking a travel nurse RN PCU - Progressive Care Unit for a travel nursing job in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: PCU - Progressive Care Unit
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job-Specific Duties/Competencies

• Conduct a nursing assessment on all patients within eight hours of admission to create a personalized care plan.
• Identify and address patient teaching needs and goals in collaboration with the patient, family, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide timely patient information and status updates for team conferences.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all assessments, interventions, and patient responses.
• Participate in the patient rehabilitation program and provide direct patient care using the nursing process (assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating).
• Initiate discharge planning on all patients from the day of admission and provide patient teaching in preparation for discharge.
• Communicate all relevant changes in a patient's status to other care providers, the attending physician, and the Charge Nurse to ensure continuity of care and patient safety.
• Provide direction, training, and supervision to ancillary nursing personnel, delegating tasks appropriately.
• Ensure personal and environmental safety in accordance with hospital policies.
• Contribute positively to the unit's function by providing calm direction and reassurance to staff, patients, and families.
• Communicate with managers and senior nursing staff regarding service needs, such as supplies, equipment, and training.
• Provide cost-effective care while monitoring supplies and charges.
• Assume charge responsibility as requested after the orientation period.
• Pursue professional development through continuing education and self-study.
• Prioritize activities and effectively manage time and staff to meet patient needs.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Behavior Characteristics

• Skills:
  • BLS Certification: Required before the first shift.
  • ACLS Certification: Required before the first shift

  • Minimum of two years of bedside clinical experience: Required.

     

NTG is a proud partner with healthcare professionals across the country. We are Joint Commission certified, and specialize in staffing all areas of nursing, therapy, and allied health in all 50 states. Our focus is YOU... the traveler! Our goal is to help you find the perfect opportunity through some of the best recruiters in the business. We want to provide an agency experience that is easy and stress-free so you can focus on what you do best... providing exceptional care to your patients!

• Holiday Pay
• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• 401k retirement plan
• Medical benefits
• Mileage reimbursement
• Referral bonus
• License and certification reimbursement
• Dental benefits