Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg
Chapel Hill, NC
Wellspring Nurse Source
3x12 hrs, Nights

We are seeking a dedicated and competent Registered Nurse (RN) to provide clinical nursing care consistent with professional standards in a hospital setting. This role involves coordinating and delivering patient care while utilizing the nursing process.

Essential Duties

• Education:
  • Participate in identifying and meeting personal learning needs.
  • Attend education programs based on identified needs.
  • Utilize patient education materials relevant to the patient population.
  • Assess the readiness to learn of patients, families, and caregivers.
  • Evaluate the developmental level of patients and factors that affect their ability to learn.
• Evaluation of Care:
  • Identify expected patient outcomes.
  • Seek guidance as needed to revise plans of care.
  • Participate in discussions with interdisciplinary team members regarding patient care evaluation.
  • Communicate relevant information to ensure continuity of care.
• Implementation:
  • Demonstrate competence in managing patients with complex issues, including physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs.
  • Perform bedside point of care testing as needed.
  • Adhere to organizational and nursing standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Organize and prioritize care based on patient and family needs.
  • Consult with appropriate resources regarding complex care issues and discharge planning.
• Leadership:
  • Develop professional growth goals with assistance.
  • Achieve objectives within specified timeframes or renegotiate as necessary.
  • Facilitate intra/interdepartmental collaboration.
  • Engage in unit goals and performance improvement activities.
  • Utilize communication systems effectively.
  • Contribute to promoting cost-effective care.
  • Provide feedback to colleagues.
• Patient Assessment:
  • Recognize data from complex situations to prioritize care.
  • Incorporate physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs in assessments.
  • Synthesize assessment data for clear communication with the care team.
  • Anticipate discharge needs for patients and families.
  • Build relationships with families to empower them in advocating for patients' needs.
• Planning:
  • Collaborate with patients and families to prepare or update care plans.
  • Utilize multidisciplinary resources in planning care.
  • Enhance communication efforts in care planning.
  • Address cultural and ethnic issues in patient care planning.
  • Demonstrate the ability to prioritize tasks for patients with complex needs.
• Research:
  • Read professional journals and studies relevant to practice.
  • Engage staff in discussions regarding applicable ideas and questions.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum of one (1) year of nursing experience.

Education Requirements

• Required:
  • Nursing Diploma or
  • ADN or ASN from an accredited school of Nursing.
• Preferred:
  • BSN or MSN from an accredited school of Nursing.

Certifications & Licensure

• Required:
  • Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification (AHA or ARC).
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