Rang Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN ED - Emergency Department for a travel nursing job in Cortez, Colorado.Job Description & Requirements
REQUIREMENTS:
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Associate degree required, bachelor degree preferred.
• Current Compact or CO RN License.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current PALS (NRP for FBC)- Can be obtain at the facility
• Current ACLS certification
• Successful completion of EKG course
• Unit Specific requirements:
• ER: Minimum of 1 year ER/Inpatient experience preferred.
• ER: TNCC Course Completion
• FBC: Successful completion of basic fetal monitoring course
ROLE PURPOSE: Administer nursing care to patients in an efficient, safe, and courteous manner using appropriate nursing procedures. The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's/area's/department's policies and procedures. The nurse must be clinically competent to care for patients, knowledgeable about disease processes and can identify symptoms or complications. He or she must have the ability to utilize information technologies to meet patient needs and provide evidence-based knowledge at the point of care to improve health outcomes.
3. SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL ROLE FUNCTIONS: • Practices within Nursing Standards of Practice (both general and specialty specific) and follows SHS Policies and Procedures, Patient Bill of Rights, and Accreditation Standards. • Operates within scope of position. Demonstrates current comprehensive, evidence based, professional knowledge and skills. • Focus on patient centered care, team building and customer service. • Maintains a knowledge of basic arrhythmia interpretation. • Supervises non-professional staff in delivery of care to assigned patients. Make work assignments, assists with priority setting, acts as a resource for less experienced staff. • Assists physicians in care of the patients. Makes rounds, assists with procedures, provides progress reports on patient status, and assures that orders are carried out. • Adheres to all regulations, policies and procedures regarding medication administration. • Assumes professional responsibility for assuring the highest level of patient care is provided. Communicates concerns about medical or nursing care through SHS’s chain of command. • Participates in educational programs as both student and teacher. Takes initiative and primary responsibility for keeping own knowledge and skills current. • Participates in departmental meetings, and all other educational opportunities as required. • Assists in peer and staff evaluations, data collection and chart reviews as requested. • Adheres to standards of safety and infection control in delivery of patient care. • Assists nursing staff in other departments as requested when need arises. • Initiates a patient plan of care on admission including co-morbidities and revise as needed based on patient care standards (if appropriate to specialty). • Responds promptly to changes in workload, adjusting assignments as necessary to provide optimal care and meet the needs of the unit. • Consistently, is aware of the patient's status during hospital stay and works with other health care team members as required to adjust and improve patient’s care. • Demonstrates the ability to utilize critical thinking skills for patient care. • Evaluates interventions appropriately and assesses the effectiveness of care. Communicates and re-evaluates as needed. • Documents nursing care in a timely and accurate manner following approved policies. • Follows SHS and regulatory policy and procedures for documentation. • Participates in on-going personal and professional development. • Demonstrates knowledge of current hospital and department policies and procedures.
“We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, citizenship, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.”
About Rang HealthcareFounded in 2005, Rang Healthcare (a division of Rang Technologies Inc) has been staffing clients for over 17 years for administrative, nursing and IT/Systems. Rang Healthcare offers extensive recruiting experience in a cost-effective manner. We help institutions successfully reduce complexity, boost productivity, and enhance patient outcomes.
We provide the specialized talent and expertise you require, whether it’s for a direct hire, contract-to-hire, or contract position. It is now even more vital to collaborate with a firm that has the knowledge and expertise to provide the best in class and most qualified personnel. You can count on the Rang Healthcare for talent acquisition.
We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, citizenship, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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