Job description
Travel Nurse / RN (FT) GA STATEWIDE
Full Description.
Full Description.
Here at Wellpath, everything that we do is about taking care of people - our patients, our staff, and our partners. We are committed to making a difference by providing hope and healing to vulnerable patients in challenging clinical environments. Our talented, compassionate team thrives in an autonomous environment, is empowered and supported by education, training, and the resources to practice healthcare the way it is meant to be, and strives to "Always Do The Right Thing."
Overview:
Our Travel Registered Nurse is responsible for assisting in the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation at the site where the position is assigned. Under the supervision of the Charge Nurse(s), directs and guides patient teaching and activities that are commensurate with his/her education and demonstrated competencies at the site where the position is assigned. The Travel Registered Nurse must be able and willing to travel 100% of the time.
Qualifications:
Education for Registered Nurse:
Overview:
Our Travel Registered Nurse is responsible for assisting in the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation at the site where the position is assigned. Under the supervision of the Charge Nurse(s), directs and guides patient teaching and activities that are commensurate with his/her education and demonstrated competencies at the site where the position is assigned. The Travel Registered Nurse must be able and willing to travel 100% of the time.
Qualifications:
Education for Registered Nurse:
- Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
Experience for Registered Nurse:
- One (1) or more years of clinic experience is preferred.
- Must be willing and able to travel 100% of the time.
Licenses/Certifications for Registered Nurse:
- Current licensure or a valid compact state license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the states in which you will be required to work.
- Current CPR Certification.
Responsibilities:
- Assists in the assessment of the physical, psychological and social dimensions of patients in the health care unit and, as necessary, in the housing units.
- Assists in planning an individual treatment program by using available resources in planning care, in consultation with Charge Nurse(s), DON, and other staff as appropriate, while applying knowledge and resources in planning care and patient teaching.
- Implements individualized treatment programs as directed.
- Counts controlled substances, syringes, needles, and sharps at the beginning of each shift with another staff member and signs count logs.
- Implements clinical and technical aspects of care by established policies, procedures, and protocols. Intervenes with proper safety techniques, procedures, and standard precautions.
- Responds to "code" or patient crisis, as set forth by the site's policy and procedure.
- Implements medical plan through administering medications by Health Care Practitioner's orders and protocols: Administers medications, according to proper techniques and procedures, including IV therapy (when certified) and all other approved routes of administration.
- Uses pharmacy knowledge and available resources to include drug reactions and overdose in the administration of medications.
- Implements medical plans through obtaining diagnostic tests by Health Care Practitioner's orders and protocols: Obtains body fluid specimens and performs EKGs using proper techniques and procedures.
- Communicates information to ancillary departments using an established referral process.
- Assists the Health Care Practitioner in medical or minor surgical procedures as necessary and/or requested to meet the individual needs of patients.
- Implement nutrition and therapeutic diet plan through proper techniques and procedures as ordered by Health Care Practitioner.
- Documents nursing encounters using the SOAP form of charting as required by policy and procedure.
- Communicates information to nursing staff, physicians, health care unit supervisory personnel, and other staff as necessary.
- Respects the dignity and confidentiality of patients.
- Attends mandatory staff meetings and training.
Qualifications:
- Must be able to travel 100% of the time.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance.
- Must be able to apply principles of critical thinking to a variety of practical and emergent situations and accurately follow standardized procedures that may call for deviations.
- Must be able to apply sound judgment beyond a specific set of instructions and apply knowledge to different factual situations.
- Must be alert at all times; pay close attention to details.
- Must be able to work under stress on a regular or continuous basis.
- Post orders, if applicable, per site contract.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Wellpath is an EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability Employer.
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